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Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
This easy Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is a perfect quick and easy low carb weeknight dinner. Tender shrimp are cooked with zucchini noodles and red peppers and then topped with a savory sauce made with sesame oil, coconut aminos and garlic. {gluten free, paleo, whole30, keto}
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey (omit if keto)
- 1 oz package of zucchini noodles
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk 1 tablespoon sesame oil and all other sauce ingredients. Whisk well to incorporate the corn starch. Set aside.
- Warm 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and peppers and cook stirring now and then for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Add zucchini noodles and sauce to pan. Try to get sauce all over those zucchini noodles. Let cook a 4-5 minutes or until warmed to your liking and sauce thickens.
- Add salt to taste if necessary.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.