Looking for a quick and easy dinner that is low carb but full of flavor? Creamy Garlic Parmesan Zoodles with Shrimp is your answer! This elevated dish takes less than 15 minutes to prepare but doesn't compromise on taste.
While I love classic pasta, I also love zucchini. It’s easy to grow, and inexpensive to buy in the summertime. It’s delicious in stir fry or simply sauteed with salt, pepper, and olive oil. I love its versatility as much as I love its taste.
This dish isn’t an attempt to cut out pasta (I would never). It’s just a way to get more zucchini into your life! And honestly, cutting up zucchini like noodles is just plain fun.
Do I need a spiralizer to make this dish?
Not necessarily, but some tool will help. There are lots of zoodle makers out there, and they all can do the job. Spiralizers are fun for their curly-cue shape. You can also buy pre spiralized frozen zucchini noodles at most well stocked grocery stores.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic cloves
- shrimp
- zucchini
- fresh basil
- heavy cream
- salt
- fresh lemon juice
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink, flipping halfway through. Remove shrimp to a plate to the side.
Step 2. Add butter to skillet and allow to melt. Add garlic cooking quickly until the garlic becomes fragrant but do not brown.
Step 3. Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine. Season with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4. Add in spiralized zucchini and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened but still firm. Add fresh basil and cooked shrimp. Stir to combine and serve.
Recipe Tip
- Something to keep in mind when making this dish is that everything cooks up quickly, so you will want to work fast. Nothing is worse than rubbery shrimp and mushy zucchini. Have your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you turn on the heat and you won’t have any problems.
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Zoodles with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb. shrimp tails off
- 2-2 zucchini spiralized
- 1 tbsp. fresh basil roughly chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink, flipping halfway through. Remove shrimp to a plate to the side.
- Add butter to skillet and allow to melt. Add garlic cooking quickly until the garlic becomes fragrant but do not brown.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine. Season with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in spiralized zucchini and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened but still firm.
- Add fresh basil and cooked shrimp. Stir to combine and serve.
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