Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles. Easy, low-carb version of the classic shrimp pasta dish that's flavorful, quick to make, and so delicious!

Every night, Ben and I try to spend few minutes reading for leisure. Most of the time, he reaches for the latest prize-winning nonfiction, and I opt for (surprise!) a cooking magazine. It suits us. He can count on me for an unending supply of fresh dinners like today’s Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles, and I can rest assured that he’ll always have an intelligent topic for us to discuss while we eat them.

This healthy shrimp recipe a lightened-up, veggie-fied twist on classic shrimp scampi, a dish traditionally made with pasta, butter, lemon, more butter, garlic, and extra butter. I kept the essentials—the garlic, lemon, Parm, and, yes, the butter—but modified the amounts of each to make the recipe more balanced. (Sidenote: My Baked Shrimp Scampiand Garlic Shrimp with Quinoa are two other healthy shrimp recipes inspired by shrimp scampi!)

The biggest, most obvious Healthy Shrimp Scampi swap is that I’ve replaced the traditional pasta noodles with zucchini noodles (a.k.a. zoodles) I made using this spiralizer. I am a relative latecomer to the sprializer game, but I am oh so happy to be here at last.

Not only are the zoodles a healthy, low-calorie, and low-carb option to replace pasta, but their mild flavor can easily adapt to a wide range of flavors, including the heap of lemon and garlic you’ll find in this light shrimp scampi recipe.

HEALTHY SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES

yield : 4 SERVINGS 

prep time : 15 MINS 

cook time : 10 MINS 

total time : 25 MINS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot — finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic — minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
• 1 pound large raw shrimp — peeled and deveined with tails on (fresh or frozen and thawed)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth — or white wine
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 pounds zucchini noodles — from about 4 medium zucchini
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

Get the full instruction @wellplated.com

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