Description
This Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zoodles recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with zesty lemon, garlic, and healthy zucchini noodles. Perfect for a low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
Zoodles:
- 4 medium zucchini (spiralized into zoodles)
Seasoning and Garnish:
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- grated Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Shrimp: Pat dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat butter and oil, add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp, cook until pink, then set aside.
- Cook Zoodles: In the same skillet, add lemon juice, zest, and zoodles, sauté until tender.
- Combine and Serve: Return shrimp, toss in the lemon garlic butter, heat through. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan, serve.
Notes
- For firmer zoodles, avoid overcooking.
- Substitute zucchini with yellow squash or a mix.
- Serve with crusty bread or extra lemon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
