Ready for a healthy dinner option in less than 20 minutes? Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables is our go-to recipe for juicy shrimp with crispy, tender vegetables, perfect for a weeknight or a quick lunch recipe!
When you need a high-protein lunch or weeknight meal without the hassle this shrimp and vegetables has been a staple around our home for YEARS. It’s one of those recipes that you can toss in the air fryer and go run and help kids with homework, sit down and exhale from the day, or workout! It’s just that easy of a recipe.
Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables Recipe:
- Ready to eat in just about 20 minutes!
- Light recipe with high-protein!
- Naturally low-carb and gluten-free.
- Easy to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Perfect to use in a meal prep rotation!
Ingredients for Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables:
- Air Fryer
- Shrimp, Peeled & Deveined
- Mixed Vegetables
- Cooked Rice
- Cajun Seasoning
- Olive Oil Spray
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Add the shrimp and vegetables to your air fryer.
- Top it with the Cajun seasoning and spray with an even coat of spray.
- Cook at 360 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Carefully open and mix up the shrimp and vegetables.
- Continue cooking at 360 degrees F for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Tips for Making Shrimp and Vegetables:
- The entire meal can be cooked together, but do not overcrowd the basket.
- If preferred use foil underneath to hold in the vegetables, if using foil leave room on the sides to let air circulate.
- When using foil, be sure to weigh it down with food before turning the air fryer on so that it does not blow into the heating element.
- This recipe uses raw shrimp for the best texture.
- Serve with white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
- Frozen shrimp will work, but run under cold water first to release any ice.
Best Shrimp to use in the Air Fryer:
Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables uses raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp with the tail-off. This can be made with your desired preference of shrimp, just note if it’s precooked that it may cook a bit faster. It’s best to add in the vegetables first before adding the shrimp as the shrimp will be cooked faster than the vegetables.
How to store leftovers:
Once fully cooled, store the shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, heat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes. Use a little bit of olive oil spray to restore texture if needed.
More Air Fryer Shrimp Recipes:
Air Fryer Buffalo Shrimp Recipe
Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables is full of flavor, delicious, easy, and ready in less than 20 minutes. This can easily be customized with your favorite seasonings too!
Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables
Ingredients
- Small, Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Regular Size Bag about 50-80 Small Shrimp
- 1 Bag of Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- 1 Tbsp Gluten Free Cajun Seasoning
- Olive Oil Spray
- Cooked Rice
Instructions
- If shrimp is frozen, run under cold water before adding to the air fryer.
- If preferred, use foil on the bottom of the air fryer, coat with olive oil spray.
- Add vegetables, then raw shrimp on top.
- Top the mixture with Cajun seasoning and spray with an even coat of spray.
- Air Fry at 360°F for 10 minutes.
- Carefully open and mix up the shrimp and vegetables.
- Continue cooking at 360°F for an additional 10 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked through.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Monique. says
This recipe sounds very delicious !! I’ll try this very soon !! Love shrimp and vegetables !!!Low in calories and fat.
Lizabeth Natoli says
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Jillgee says
Do you use frozen shrimp and frozen vegetables? What if you want to use fresh vegetables? or thawed shrimp? Do you add them separately-and how are the times of temp different? Thanks. I am new to the air fryer so very much a beginner re. the little details! Your recipes look great!
Kristy says
I’ve made it both ways and really have only had to add on maybe 5 minutes. I’d check on it about halfway and then add additional time if needed.
LORI says
How can the sodium be reduced?
Kristy says
You could use a no-salt seasoning.