Description
Mediterranean flair meets quick cooking with Lemon Garlic Shrimp Zoodles, a speedy dish that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen table. Crisp zucchini noodles dance with succulent shrimp, creating a light yet satisfying meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Produce:
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Grab paper towels and thoroughly dry each shrimp, then generously season with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil, allowing it to shimmer and heat completely.
- Carefully arrange 1 pound of seasoned shrimp in the hot skillet, creating space between each piece to ensure even cooking.
- Sear shrimp for approximately 90 seconds per side until they transform into a vibrant pink color and feel firm to the touch.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate, keeping them warm while preparing the sauce.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 4 minced garlic cloves to the same skillet, stirring quickly to prevent burning.
- Pour ¼ cup fresh lemon juice into the skillet and sprinkle ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes if you enjoy a subtle kick.
- Spiral 4 medium zucchinis into delicate noodles and add them directly to the fragrant lemon garlic sauce.
- Gently toss zucchini noodles for 2-3 minutes, ensuring they remain crisp and absorb the bright sauce.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, combining everything with ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired before serving immediately.
Notes
- Pat the shrimp completely dry to help them brown nicely and prevent steaming instead of searing in the skillet.
- Cook zucchini noodles briefly to maintain their crisp texture and prevent turning watery or mushy.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest, most vibrant flavor that really makes this dish sing.
- For a lower-carb version, swap zucchini noodles with spiralized daikon radish or hearts of palm for different nutritional profiles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg