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The Healthy Shrimp Scampi I Make Every Week — Zucchini Noodles

Preview of The Healthy Shrimp Scampi I Make Every Week — Zucchini Noodles
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Calories
224 kcal
Carbs
9.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonunsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1shallot (finely chopped)
  • 4 clovesgarlic (minced, about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 1 poundlarge raw shrimp (peeled and deveined with tails on)
  • 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1/4 cuplow-sodium chicken broth (or white wine)
  • 1/4 cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 poundszucchini noodles (from about 4 medium zucchini)
  • 1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoonsfreshly grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the shrimp, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes, until the shrimp are beginning to cook but are still somewhat translucent.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, just until the shrimp are completely opaque and cooked through. Stir in the zucchini noodles and parsley. Toss the noodles with the shrimp so that they are coated with the garlic-lemon sauce and heat just until warmed through. (Do not overcook or the zucchini noodles will become mushy.) Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve warm.