Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles Recipe
September 20, 2020
Do you need a new quick and healthy meal idea? Made in less than 30 minutes, this skinny, low carb Garlic Butter Shrimp Zucchini Noodles recipe is perfect to make in a pinch. It is so flavorful, you won’t even miss the loaded carb pasta in there. This dish is topped with the most perfect pan-seared lemon garlic shrimp, making it the perfect healthy and flavorful meal that you won’t stop craving!
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 1-pound (3 medium-sized) zucchini, spiralized* ($2.99 /lb. of 8oz. Zucchini Noodles this week)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1-pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ($12.99 for 32oz. of Cornerstone Cooked Shrimp)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
DIRECTIONS:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cloves garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in zucchini noodles until just tender, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add remaining 2 cloves garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and parsley.
- Serve immediately with zucchini noodles.