Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles is a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 420 calories, 38g of protein, and 23g of fat each. For $5.61 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 417 foodies and cooks. This recipe from Joyful Healthy Eats requires Salt & Pepper, white wine, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes. It is a pricey recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 85%. Similar recipes include Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles, Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles, and Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of butter

1 pint of cherry tomatoes

1/3 cup of fresh basil, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

juice of 1 lemon

4 tablespoons of olive oil

½ cup of onions, diced

1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

salt & pepper

1½ lbs. of shrimp, peeled & deveined

1/3 cup of white wine

3 zucchini, made into noodles

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the shrimp.Immediately season shrimp with teaspoon of red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.Saute each side for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turn opaque in color.Remove shrimp from the pan.Into the same skillet the shrimp were in add onions, saute from 3-4 minutes until translucent.Next add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, immediately add white wine to deglaze and scrap all the brown goodness off the bottom of the pan.Add in the cherry tomatoes, cover skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes start to get somewhat soft.Add shrimp back to the pan, butter, lemon juice, teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and basil. Stir until butter melts.Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and then zucchini noodles.Saute for 2-3 minutes, and remove.Add noodles to the shrimp mixture, toss to coat and serve!

 

Step by step:


1. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat.

2. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the shrimp.Immediately season shrimp with teaspoon of red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.

3. Saute each side for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turn opaque in color.

4. Remove shrimp from the pan.Into the same skillet the shrimp were in add onions, saute from 3-4 minutes until translucent.Next add garlic and saute for 30 seconds, immediately add white wine to deglaze and scrap all the brown goodness off the bottom of the pan.

5. Add in the cherry tomatoes, cover skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes start to get somewhat soft.

6. Add shrimp back to the pan, butter, lemon juice, teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and basil. Stir until butter melts.

7. Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium high heat.

8. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and then zucchini noodles.

9. Saute for 2-3 minutes, and remove.

10. Add noodles to the shrimp mixture, toss to coat and serve!


Nutrition Information:

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420k Calories
38g Protein
22g Total Fat
13g Carbs
20% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
420k
21%

Fat
22g
35%

  Saturated Fat
6g
38%

Carbohydrates
13g
4%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
443mg
148%

Sodium
1600mg
70%

Alcohol
2g
11%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
38g
76%

Selenium
82µg
117%

Vitamin C
65mg
79%

Manganese
1mg
58%

Phosphorus
437mg
44%

Vitamin E
5mg
34%

Copper
0.64mg
32%

Calcium
299mg
30%

Iron
5mg
30%

Zinc
4mg
27%

Vitamin K
27µg
26%

Vitamin A
1302IU
26%

Magnesium
100mg
25%

Potassium
852mg
24%

Vitamin B12
1µg
21%

Vitamin B6
0.42mg
21%

Folate
73µg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Fiber
2g
12%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.76mg
8%

covered percent of daily need
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