Lemon Garlic Shrimp Zucchini Pasta

This lemon garlic shrimp zucchini ‘pasta’ is a superb and straightforward dish to make for a wholesome lunch or dinner. Shrimp (or prawns if you’ll) are pan-fried within the fragrant lemon and garlic olive oil, then tossed via uncooked zucchini noodles with a beneficiant topping of Parmesan cheese for additional flavour. This recipe is gluten-free, low-carb and keto-friendly and could be made with out cheese for Paleo and Whole30 variations.

This zucchini noodle dish is my tackle a wholesome shrimp scampi, which is often made with spaghetti and garlic, lemon and butter sauce. Whereas I really like butter, I needed to make this recipe with olive oil. It will get flavoured with a lot of garlic and lemon zest, my favorite with shrimp or prawns. Swapping spaghetti with zucchini noodles lowers the carbohydrates and boosts vitamins.

As I discussed within the introduction, you may omit the Parmesan cheese to make this dish Paleo and Whole30 pleasant.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SHRIMP ZUCCHINI ‘PASTA’

Zucchini: I like to recommend medium to massive uncooked zucchini to make pasta or noodles. You will want a vegetable spiralizer to make noodles, however in case you don’t have one, you should use a carrot peeler to make beautiful ribbons and even slice the zucchini into skinny circles. I often do two small or one medium/massive zucchini per serving, however you are able to do extra for a hungrier tummy. 

Shrimp: I exploit shrimp and prawns interchangeably as my readers are from so many various nations. On this recipe, you should buy uncooked, unpeeled prawns or shrimp or frozen.

Good olive oil is at all times important as it is going to present plenty of flavour and vitamins, in fact. Then it’s simply garlic, lemon and Parmesan, plus salt and pepper for seasoning. Simple peasy!

USING FROZEN SHRIMP

To hurry issues up and preserve it inexpensive, I usually purchase peeled, frozen shrimp. I’ve a bag within the freezer more often than not as I prefer it in a lunch salad or a fast prawn and cauliflower rice or a stir-fry. To defrost, I place frozen shrimp in a bowl of sizzling water and it’s often prepared to make use of in about 10 minutes. You can too defrost in a single day within the fridge (in case you’re organised sufficient…I’m not!).

HOW TO MAKE LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP ZUCCHINI PASTA

Step 1.  Spiralize or peel the zucchini into noodles or ribbons to create our low-carb, gluten-free pasta different. Peel the prawns if wanted. Zest 1/2 of the lemon and slice the garlic. Shave/grate Parmesan cheese. The dish comes collectively shortly, so have every thing able to go.

Step 2. Warmth a frying pan over medium warmth. As soon as sizzling, add the olive oil, garlic and lemon zest and switch the warmth right down to low. Sauté for a few minute till garlic begins to get aromatic. At this stage, add the prawns and switch the warmth again to medium. Cook dinner for a minute and a half, then stir via and prepare dinner for an additional minute. 

Step 3. Zucchini noodles don’t want a lot cooking. Add the zucchini noodles to the pan, drizzle with the juice of 1/2 lemon and season with an excellent pinch of salt and pepper (about 1/4 teaspoon salt or so). Stir and warmth via the garlic, lemon and shrimp olive oil till sizzling. Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan and stir via within the pan. 

Switch to a plate or a bowl and prime with the remaining cheese. You may drizzle a bit of extra olive oil on prime.

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