ZUCCHINI NOODLE SHRIMP SCAMPI

Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi image

We love shrimp scampi, but have decided to cut back where we can on heavy carbs. This is the perfect solution! I will be swapping out pasta for veggie noodles quite frequently now!

Provided by MCabrera75

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Shrimp 100+ Shrimp Scampi Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds zucchini
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup white wine
½ lemon, juiced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in olive oil. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add minced garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and lemon juice; cook until sauce is reduced by almost half, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to serving plate.
Stir zucchini noodles into skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until noodles are tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Return shrimp to the skillet. Stir in parsley and Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 205.3 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 298.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g