5 from 78 votes
Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles
Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles features sautéed shrimp cooked with garlic, shallots, and butter, served over tender spiralized zucchini noodles. The dish balances the rich, savory flavors of garlic butter and fresh herbs with the lightness of zucchini, resulting in a wholesome, flavorful meal that avoids heavier carbohydrates.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced and divided
- 1 pound zucchini 3 medium-sized, spiralized
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cloves garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in zucchini noodles until just tender, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add remaining 2 cloves garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and parsley.
- Serve immediately with zucchini noodles.
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Notes
- Using a spiral slicer speeds up making zucchini noodles to just minutes.
- Serve immediately to retain the texture of shrimp and zucchini noodles.