American · dinner
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zoodles
A quick seafood night with store-bought zucchini noodles, rich with butter and lemon.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Est. cost
- $19
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Seafood
- large shrimp1 lb
Produce
- zucchini noodles2 package
- garlic4 clove
- lemon1 piece
- fresh parsley½ bunch
Dairy & eggs
- butter3 tbsp
- parmesan¼ cup
Spices
- red pepper flakes½ tsp
Method
- 1
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper flakes.
- 2
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high; sear shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink; remove.
- 3
Lower heat to medium, add remaining butter and garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- 4
Add zucchini noodles and toss 2 minutes, just until tender.
- 5
Return shrimp, add lemon juice and parsley, and top with parmesan.
Kitchen note
Don't overcook zoodles or they release water; pull the pan off the heat while still slightly firm.Approximate per serving: 470 calories, 43g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.
Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.
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