SHRIMP FLORENTINE WITH ZOODLES

Shrimp Florentine with Zoodles image

Quick, easy and healthy shrimp dinner made with zoodles instead of pasta.

Provided by bgardiner2

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 zucchini, cut into noodle-shape strands
½ large yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini noodles (zoodles), onion, chopped garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until zoodles are tender and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer zoodle mixture to a bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; cook and stir shrimp and minced garlic until shrimp are just pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir until spinach begins to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes. Add zoodle mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 195.5 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 780.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g