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Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles recipe

Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Super skinny, super low carb! Made in less than 30 minutes! It’s so flavorful, you won’t even miss the pasta here!
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced and divided
  • 1 pound 3 medium-sized zucchini, spiralized*
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cloves garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in zucchini noodles until just tender, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add remaining 2 cloves garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and parsley.
  • Serve immediately with zucchini noodles.

Notes

*This is the spiral slicer that I use. It’s so easy to use – it honestly just takes minutes to spiralize!