Name: Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini; ½ tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 12 large shrimp; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp parsley leaves; ½ tsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp lemon juice; ⅛ tsp hot red pepper flakes

How To Make Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Noodles

Put those spiralizer to the test! It’s time to make a summer-perfect light and tasty shrimp scampi zucchini noodles! A great dish to share for two!

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2medium zucchini,about 7oz each
½tbspunsalted butter,or olive oil for Whole30
2tspextra virgin olive oil,divided
4clovesgarlic,minced, divided
12large shrimp,(about 6.5oz), peeled and deveined
kosher salt,to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1tbspparsley leaves,fresh chopped
½tsplemon zest,fresh grated
3tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed, from 1 lemon
⅛tsphot red pepper flakes

Instructions

Use a mandolin fitted with a julienne blade or a spiralizer to cut the zucchini into noodles.
Cut the strips into 6 to 8-inch strips.
In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp, kosher salt, and the pepper and sauté until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Set aside.
Add the remaining oil and garlic to the skillet, cook 30 seconds then add the zucchini noodles, kosher salt and pepper.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
Remove from the heat, add the shrimp, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
Toss well to combine and serve immediately.