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!
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