Description
A light and flavorful dish featuring shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce served over zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add white wine and chicken broth to the skillet, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add zucchini noodles and toss to coat, cooking for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and mix with zucchini noodles.
- Add lemon juice and parsley, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh zucchini for best texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, zucchini noodles, low calorie, healthy, Italian