Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi is so good you won't even miss the pasta! This meal is very fast to put together if a little of the prep work is done the night before. I had dinner on the table in 20 minutes. 8 net carbs per healthy serving.
Course Dinner, Fish and Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Keyword fast and easy, seafood
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 358kcal
Author lowcarbmaven.com
Ingredients
Shrimp Scampi
1poundshrimpshelled, 16 oz/ 454 g
2tablespoonssalted butter1 oz/ 28 g
3clovesgarlicchopped
¼cuplemon juice2 oz/ 59 g
¼cupdry white wine2 oz/ 59 g, or chicken broth
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
2scallionssliced (light green part, too)
¼cupparsleychopped, small handful
2tablespoonsmore salted butter1 oz/ 28 g
Zucchini Noodles
1 ½poundszucchinispiralized into noodles
2tablespoonssalted butter1 oz/ 28 g
Toss With the Rest
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese2 small handfuls
4slicesbaconcrumbled
6ouncescherry tomatoeshalved, 177 g
Instructions
Prep: Peel and de-vein the shrimp. This can be done the day before, but because shrimp is highly perishable make sure to cook the shrimp by the next day! Juice the lemon. Chop the garlic and parsley, halve the tomatoes, slice the scallions and crumble the bacon. Spiralize the zucchini - this can be done the night before.
Shrimp: Place a large saute pan (I used non-stick) over medium heat. When hot, add the 2 tablespoons butter, tilting the pan to melt the butter and coat the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and saute until it begins to soften. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until the bottom half of the shrimp turns pink. Turn each shrimp over with a pair of tongs and add the red pepper flakes.
When the shrimp looks almost cooked through, add the lemon juice and then the wine. Cook for just a minute to let the liquid reduce. Turn off the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, parsley, and scallion, stirring to mix thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a bowl or serving plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
Zucchini: Heat the same pan over medium heat. When it's hot, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and saute the zucchini until crisp tender. I keep turning it over with a pair of tongs. Sometimes I add 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth to get it steaming a little. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine and Toss: Add the Parmesan cheese to the zucchini and toss. Add the shrimp and sauce, bacon and tomatoes to the zucchini and toss. Serve with lemon wedges, more cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.