Description
A light and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in garlic butter with zucchini noodles, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Add zucchini noodles to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine when cooking the shrimp.
- Use fresh zucchini noodles for best texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, zucchini noodles, healthy dinner, low calorie