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The Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles I Make Every Week

The Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles I Make Every Week
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)
  • 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)
  • 1/2lemon zest
  • 1/4 cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 poundszucchini noodles
  • 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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.