Portions: 4 portions Calories: 306kcal |
If you love shrimp and strong flavors, and are looking for low-carb, keto, gluten-free, diabetic-friendly "pasta" recipes, you've come to the right place. These zucchini noodles with shrimp are an amazingly tasty and surprisingly filling pasta substitute.
By - Last revised . Original Feb 9, 2017.
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Zucchini noodles with shrimp.
Why I ❤️ it
Do you miss pasta? Make this garlicky zucchini noodles with shrimp recipe to cut out processed carbs. Zucchini noodles, often called zoodles, are a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate alternative to traditional pasta. You'll love a steaming plate of garlicky shrimp on a bed of healthful zoodles, and you don't even need to own a spiralizer to make it.
This is a recipe that diabetics and people on low-carb diets will love. It's like a plateful of very tasty pasta, but without the guilt. Zoodles (zucchini noodles) is one of my favorite pasta substitutes. And if you're looking for other great zoodle recipes, don't miss this cold Asian zucchini noodles salad.
Zucchini noodles with shrimp recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 medium [600 gr] zucchini
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 head [80 gr] of garlic, crushed
- 2 cups packed [100 gr] of spinach
- 2 dozen [600 gr] uncooked jumbo shrimp (peeled)
- ½ cup [20 gr] chopped basil leaves
- ¼ teaspoon of freshly-cracked black pepper, (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon of salt, (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, (or more, to taste - optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
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Preparation
Before starting, please make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.
Step 1: Making zucchini noodles
Chop and discard the ends of the zucchini. Slice them lengthwise with a potato peeler. Discard the top and bottom slices that are almost all peel.
Arrange the slices one on top of the other, and cut them into very fine strips with a knife.
Step 2: Cooking the shrimp
Heat oil over low heat. Add garlic and stir. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 5 minutes (make sure it does not burn).
Stir in the spinach. Cover and cook until the spinach are a bit wilted (3-5 mins).
Stir in the shrimp, followed by the basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp start turning pink.
Step 3: Cooking the noodles
Add and stir noodles into the pan. Cover and simmer until the noodles are wilted but still "al dente" (1-3 mins).
Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste and drizzle with lemon juice and serve immediately.
Top tips
- You can also use a spiralizer, or julienne peeler to make making vegetable noodles a piece of cake.
- If you want to add an extra layer of flavor, also sprinkle with a tiny amount of lemon zest.
Serving suggestions
You don't need salad (plenty of greens in it), but some sliced tomato and arugula drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and shaved parmesan cheese go great with it, should you choose to serve a salad.
Variations
Of course, you can make this with actual pasta; spaghettini works best with it, just boil according to the instructions on the package and add to the dish instead of zoodles.
If you want to try another shrimp recipe, this shrimp on Blackstone is also worth cooking.
Nutritional information
Calories: 306kcal - Carbohydrates: 12g - Protein: 34g - Fat: 13g - Saturated Fat: 1g - Cholesterol: 378mg - Sodium: 1495mg - Potassium: 745mg - Fiber: 2g - Sugar: 4g - Vitamin A: 2980IU - Vitamin C: 47.2mg - Calcium: 311mg - Iron: 5mg
FAQs
How to make zucchini noodles without a spiralizer?
To make zucchini noodles without a spiralizer, chop and discard the ends of the zucchini. Slice it lengthwise with a potato peeler. Arrange the slices one on top of the other, and cut them into very fine strips with a knife.
What side to eat with shrimp and zucchini noodles?
This shrimp and zucchini noodles dish is already vegetable-rich, but if you want to serve a salad, some sliced tomato and arugula drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and shaved parmesan cheese goes great with it.
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Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini [600 gr]
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 head of garlic [80 gr] crushed
- 2 cups of spinach [100 gr] packed
- 2 dozen shrimp [600 gr] jumbo, uncooked, peeled
- ½ cup chopped basil leaves [20 gr]
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon of salt (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste - optional)
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
Step 1: Making zucchini noodles
- Chop and discard the ends of the zucchini. Slice with a potato peeler. Discard the top and bottom slices that are almost all peel.Arrange the slices one on top of the other, and cut them into very fine strips with
Step 2: Cooking the shrimp
- Heat oil over low heat. Add garlic and stir. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 5 minutes (make sure it does not burn).Stir in the spinach. Cover and cook until the spinach are a bit wilted (3-5 mins).Stir in the shrimp, followed by the basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp start turning pink.
Step 3: Cooking the noodles
- Add and stir noodles into the pan. Cover and simmer until the noodles are wilted but still "al dente" (1-3 mins).Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste and drizzle with lemon juice and serve immediately.
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By , published Feb 9, 2017 on Tia Clara
Thanks for the recipe. It was easy and didn't take a long time.
I am trying to cut carbs and this just hit the spot. Thanks!
Can you please tell me what the serving size is?
The recipe yields 4 servings.