Recipe: Buttery Lemon Shrimp Zoodles
It’s fun to say, but more fun to eat – ZOODLES! Try swapping out your standard spaghetti noodles for this non-starchy spiralized zucchini option.
Find pre-made zucchini noodles in most produce sections, or consider getting a spiralizer yourself to make them at home. Pair with shredded carrots, which cook similarly and give additional color and flavor.
Buttery Lemon Shrimp Zoodles
Serves 3
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp minced garlic (fresh or from a jar)
- 3 Tbsp seasoning of choice (we suggest Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute)
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon, halved
- 3 C shredded carrots
- 3 C “zoodles” (spiralized zucchini noodles)
- Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheese Blend (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Directions:
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and the seasoning of your choice to the pot. Stir to mix. Cook 3 minutes on each side, or until shrimp are opaque and pink.
- Juice half of a lemon over the top of the shrimp. Stir. Cook 1 minute.
- Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside. Leave liquid in the pot. Add Zoodles and carrots to the pot. Cook 8 minutes.
- Add shrimp to the pot with Zoodles. Juice the remaining lemon on top and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Cook 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Divide into serving bowls. Top portions with a sprinkle of optional cheese blend. Serve warm.
Swaps:
- For the butter: ghee or avocado oil
- For the fresh garlic: 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- For the lemon: lime
- For the Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheese Blend: grated Parmesan or shredded mozzarella
