Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles - Zoodles
Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) is an easy, quick cooking, healthy recipe perfect for a light dinner or even lunch.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 cups zucchini noodles about 4 medium zucchini
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and place it over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Let the shrimp cook on the first side for 3 minutes. Stir to make sure the garlic doesn’t burn. Make sure all the shrimp are flipped over on the second side. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp, leaving the oil and any liquid in the skillet. Set the shrimp aside.
- Add the zucchini noodles (zoodles) to the skillet. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the cooked shrimp, lemon juice, and zest. Cook two additional minutes, stirring often.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/4th of the recipe | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1188mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 43.2mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3.2mg