Sheet-Pan Garlic Shrimp & Vegetables (33g Protein)

Shrimp cooks in minutes and is almost pure protein, which makes it ideal when your appetite is small but you still want a real dinner. Everything roasts on one tray for about 33g of protein with barely any cleanup.

Ingredients

• 300g raw peeled shrimp (prawns)
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ½ tsp paprika
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
2. 2Toss the broccoli and pepper with half the olive oil and a pinch of salt, spread on a tray, and roast for 8 minutes.
3. 3Toss the shrimp with the remaining oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper.
4. 4Add the shrimp to the tray and roast for another 5–6 minutes, until pink and cooked through.
5. 5Squeeze over the lemon and serve.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Shrimp is lean and light, so it rarely feels heavy the way richer meats can on GLP-1 medication.
• Do not overcook it — shrimp turns rubbery fast, and chewy textures are harder to eat on a small appetite.
• Add a small portion of rice or quinoa if your appetite allows; the protein and veg are the core.