Description
Garlic Shrimp Bowl With Zucchini Noodles & Lemon Butter is a vibrant and satisfying dish that perfectly balances lightness and flavor. Featuring succulent shrimp sautéed to perfection and tossed with fresh zucchini noodles, this recipe is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile. The zesty lemon butter sauce elevates the dish, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. With just a few fresh ingredients, you can create a meal that delights the taste buds while keeping it healthy and low in carbohydrates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Optional red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare zucchini noodles using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and stir in chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss zucchini noodles into the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, combine gently with noodles and sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg