Description
This delicious recipe for Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is a flavorful and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Tender shrimp are cooked in a garlic butter sauce and then tossed with fresh zucchini noodles for a low-carb, gluten-free dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Zucchini Noodles:
- 4 medium zucchini (spiralized into noodles)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Finishing Touches:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Cook shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Cook Garlic Butter Sauce: Add remaining butter to the skillet with garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté. Add zucchini noodles and cook until slightly tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Return shrimp to the pan, toss with zucchini noodles. Add lemon juice, parsley, and Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Don’t overcook zucchini noodles for best texture.
- Pre-spiralized zucchini can be used for convenience.
- For a dairy-free option, use only olive oil and skip Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
