I. Love. Seafood. That’s really all I need to write for this post. That’s how much I love it. There’s nothing more to say. In fact, if you loved it as much as I do, you would’ve stopped reading by now…just threw your hands up and went out somewhere.

This crispy, lemony shrimp is delicious and pretty healthy. I’m not exactly a sucker for healthy food, but when I do make things that are relatively good for you, it’s certainly a bonus worth pointing out. The only part of this recipe that takes much effort is the breading of the shrimp, and it’s not difficult. The recipe below serves two people as a main course.

Crispy Baked Shrimp:

olive oil

a few handfuls of breadcrumbs

handful of parsley, finely chopped

zest and juice of a lemon, plus extra for serving

handful of freshly grated Parmesan

12 medium (or 8 large king) shrimp, cleaned and peeled

flour for coating

2 eggs, whisked

sea salt and pepper

Simple Salad:

3 handfuls of arugula

8 strawberries, sliced

slivered almonds, toasted

balsamic vinegar

Heat your oven to 425 F. Now, make the breading. I love using Panko breadcrumbs whenever possible. They’re made without the crust of the bread, so they’re crispier and fluffier. Mix the breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest and a shot of olive oil in a bowl. Spread this out on a baking pan to dry.

Now, set up your breading station: bowl of flour, bowl of beaten eggs, breadcrumbs. Toss the shrimp in the flour and shake off the excess; dip them in the egg and coat them with the breadcrumbs. Make sure they are completely coated. Use your hands and get dirty. Remove the shrimp so you can clean off the baking sheet and rub it with olive oil. Finally, bake your shrimp in that sweet, hot oven for about 10 minutes. Flip them after 5 if you want them evenly browned. Don’t worry if you forget.

While the shrimp is baking, toss together the arugula, strawberries and almonds with a bit of lemon juice, olive oil and a splash of balsamic.

Once the shrimp is done, sprinkle it with a bit of salt and serve it on top of that salad you just tossed. Pun intended.

Serve it with a chunk of lemon.