Description
A quick, low-carb shrimp scampi recipe using zucchini noodles instead of pasta. This dish features garlic, butter, and lemon for classic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles (zoodles)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini noodles. If you prefer them slightly cooked, you can lightly sauté them for 1-2 minutes or let them sit with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes to draw out excess water, then pat dry. Set aside.
- Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour the white wine or broth into the skillet. Let it simmer and reduce slightly for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the lemon juice until the sauce emulsifies slightly.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Add the zucchini noodles and toss everything together gently for about 1 minute to coat the zoodles in the sauce. Do not overcook the zoodles.
- Stir in the fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- To prevent watery zoodles, avoid boiling them. A quick sauté or salting/draining method works best.
- If you skip the wine, increase the broth slightly and add an extra teaspoon of lemon juice for brightness.
- For extra richness, add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese at the end, keeping in mind the carb count.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 250