Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic, Tomatoes, and White Wine Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-19 · Updated 2026-05-19

Tender shrimp cooked quickly in a fragrant garlic and tomato white wine sauce, perfect for a light and elegant seafood dish. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 260 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• for serving lemon wedges

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
2. Step 2: Add 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until the tomatoes soften and release their juices, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3: Increase heat to medium-high and add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and start to curl.
4. Step 4: Pour in 1/3 cup dry white wine and cook for another 2 minutes, letting the sauce reduce slightly and coat the shrimp.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing over.