Description
A healthy and flavorful dish featuring shrimp scampi served over zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 2 cups baby spinach, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, optional
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional, or additional olive oil for dairy-free
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until just pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining olive oil and butter to the skillet. Sauté minced garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
- Add zucchini noodles and toss with tongs for 2 to 3 minutes until tender yet slightly crisp. Avoid overcooking to maintain texture.
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and cherry tomatoes if using. Toss ingredients to combine thoroughly.
- Return shrimp with accumulated juices to the skillet. Add baby spinach if using and toss until just wilted.
- Remove from heat. Stir in chopped parsley and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Divide among serving bowls and top with optional Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the zucchini noodles to keep them slightly crisp.
- This dish is easily customizable; feel free to add other vegetables.
- For a dairy-free option, omit the butter and Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg