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Zucchini Noodles with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Draining 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus to taste
  • 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, optional
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan, optional

Method
 

  1. Spiralize 4 medium zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer or julienne peeler.
  2. Toss zucchini noodles with ½ teaspoon salt in a colander; stand 10 minutes to release moisture.
  3. Pat noodles completely dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
  4. Pat 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
  6. Cook shrimp in a single layer 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque; transfer to a plate.
  7. Add 2 more tablespoons butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to skillet; sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Toss zucchini noodles in skillet 2-3 minutes until just tender but slightly crisp.
  9. Return shrimp; add juice of 1 lemon, ¼ teaspoon pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
  10. Toss 1 minute to heat through.
  11. Remove from heat and add parsley and Parmesan if using. Shrimp should be firm and opaque throughout.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer, spiralizer or julienne peeler, colander.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.