ZUCCHINI PASTA SHRIMP SCAMPI

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Just love shrimp scampi and making it with zucchini noodles is even more delicious! Enjoy. Top with Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, then serve family style!

Provided by Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

Time 29m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
salt and ground pepper to taste
1 pound large cooked shrimp
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cut zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer (fitted with the large shredding blade). Let sit in a colander.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, lemon zest, 1/2 the lemon juice, and chile-garlic sauce. Add the zucchini noodles; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and toss until warmed through, about 2 minutes more. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 231.4 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 760.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g