This One Pot Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles makes a tasty and healthy dinner.
The shrimp are cooked in a buttery, lemon-garlic sauce and then combined with zoodles.
This Shrimp Scampi and Zoodles recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy spiralized zucchini.
Ingredients of Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
- Prepare of SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI.
- It's 1 lb of medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- It's 3 of medium zucchini, ends removed and cut into thin strips to resemble spaghetti.
- It's 1 1/2 tbsp of cajun seasoning.
- You need 1/2 tbsp of olive oil.
- It's 1/2 tbsp of butter, salted or unsalted.
- It's of SAUCE.
- You need 1 of Shallot, sliced.
- It's 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
- You need 2 tbsp of dry white wine.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
- It's 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes.
- You need 1 tsp of hot sauce, such as Franks brand.
- You need 1/4 tsp of black pepper and salt to taste.
- You need 1 tbsp of heavy cream.
- You need of GARNISH.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of fresh grayed romano cheese, plus more for serving.
- You need 2 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley.
Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles instructions
- Season shrimp with cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until.pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add shallot and garlic to the same skillet the shrimp was cooked in and cook 1 minute just to soften. Add wine and cook until almost gone.
- Add broth, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, cream, black pepper and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer.
- Add zucchini, tossing to coat with sauce and cook until just tender about 2 minutes.
- Turn out onto serving platter, sprinkle with romano cheese, top with shrimp and parsley. Add more romano cheese when serving.
- Note, The zucchini can be cut by knife. I use a simple tool that when you put the zucchini in and twist the noodles come out. I got it at the grocery store. I picture it below.
It's unbelievably easy, quick & healthy! The zucchini noodles, also known as. The zucchini version of shrimp scampi is so much lighter and fresher than the pasta version and I think that I may just like it even more than the Shrimp served in a lemony, garlicky and buttery sauce over a bed of light and fresh zucchini noodles, aka zoodles; a lighter take on shrimp scampi. Season with salt and black pepper. Enjoy classic shrimp scampi lightened up with a white wine-butter sauce and zucchini noodles in place of pasta.
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