Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This is a quick and easy Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles recipe loaded with nutrients that make a healthy and delicious gluten-free and paleo weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner, gluten-free, healthy, low-carb, lunch, paleo, seafood, Special Diet

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 187kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup onion, diced
3 garlic clove minced
½ cup diced tomato in juice (if you use tomato from a can)
1 cup fresh shrimp
Salt and ground black pepper
2 medium zucchinis blade c, noodles trimmed
1 tbsp feta cheese optional - don't add cheese if you want to make it paleo friendly

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Instructions

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook until they are golden brown.
Add garlic and cook it for about 30 seconds.
Now it is time to add the diced tomato and shrimp.
Garnishing with salt and pepper.
Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Add parsley and stir to combine everything really well.
While the sauce is cooking, prepare the zucchini noodles using a spiralizer. Using a knife, chop the ends off the zucchinis.
Cut the zucchinis in half. Using a spiralizer fitted with a shredder blade C, secure and spiralize the zucchini.
Use kitchen scissors to trim noodles as the noodles come out. If you don’t trim, your noodles will be very long. I prefer to trim because they’re easier to eat. Set the noodles aside.
After the sauce has cooked, toss in zucchini noodles using tongs and let cook for 3 minutes.
Garnishing with feta cheese.

Notes

Avoid buying super large zucchinis as they're more watery than smaller ones.
There's no need to peel the zucchini before you spiralize them. Just make sure to wash them beforehand.
If you use frozen shrimp for this recipe, just make sure it is fully thawed before cooking.
To store: I don't recommend storing this recipe for too long as the zucchini can become watery. Try to eat this recipe within 2 days of making it.
To reheat: You can reheat the zucchini noodles by gently tossing it in a skillet or microwaving it.

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