Description
Make a quick, light version of shrimp scampi using fresh zucchini noodles instead of traditional pasta. This recipe features garlic, butter, lemon, and shrimp in a simple sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles (zoodles)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini noodles using a spiralizer. Pat the zoodles dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
- Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant; do not let the garlic brown.
- Pour in the white wine or chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add the prepared zucchini noodles to the skillet. Toss gently for 1 to 2 minutes just until the zoodles are heated through. Avoid overcooking to keep them from becoming watery.
- Stir in the fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the shrimp scampi immediately over the zucchini noodles.
Notes
- To prevent soggy zoodles, cook them briefly at the end or serve the sauce and shrimp over raw zoodles.
- If you do not have white wine, use chicken broth or vegetable broth for the sauce base.
- For a richer flavor, use clarified butter or brown the butter slightly before adding the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250