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Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zoodles
Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zoodles – BEST zoodle recipe ever with big juicy shrimp sauteed in brown butter, cilantro and lime juice. SO good.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280g) zucchini
- 1 lb (500g) jumbo shrimp tail-on, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems and leaves
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Cut 1 inch (2.5 cm) off both ends of the zucchinis and use a spiralizer to create the zucchini noodles. Transfer the zoodles to two serving bowls.
- Season the shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat a skillet and add the butter. Cook until it turns brown and bubbly, then add the garlic and sauté lightly before adding the shrimp. Stir and cook until the shrimp's surface turns white. Add the cilantro and stir to combine well with the shrimp.
- Add the lime juice and continue cooking the shrimp until the surface is slightly charred. Top the zoodles with the cilantro lime shrimp and gently toss to combine. Garnish with fresh lime wedges and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
616mg
(205%)
Sodium
2070mg
(86%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 616mg | 205% |
| Sodium | 2070mg | 86% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.