KETO RECIPE: Shrimp Scampi with Zoodles

The smell of butter and garlic is one of my favorites. I love the way it fills the house. I consider shrimp scampi a comfort food, and it’s also very easy to make, but always looks really impressive. This version uses zoodles (zucchini noodles) to keep it keto-friendly.

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Shrimp Scampi with Zoodles

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter or ghee

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced

  • 12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

  • 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

  • 2 zucchini, spiralized (zoodles)

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and sauté until softened.

  2. In a small bowl, season the shrimp with red pepper flakes and add to skillet. Cook for about 1 minute and flip.

  3. Once second side is almost done, about 1 minute more, add the lemon juice. Reduce slightly then turn off the heat. Add the parsley and zoodles, and toss.

  4. Season with salt and pepper. Divide onto plates and top with the parmesan cheese.

Variation: Try adding veggies like cherry tomatoes, asparagus, or fresh spinach to your scampi. You can also add white wine at the same time as the lemon juice.

This recipe is in my second cookbook, The Big Book of Keto Diet Cooking, which offers an essential introduction to the ketogenic diet, plus 2-week meal plans that target your individual weight loss goals and kick-start ketosis. Complete with 200 tasty recipes and everything you need for a lifetime on the ketogenic diet.

Ketogenic Food Blogger, Ketogenic Mommy Blogger, Low Carb Food Blogger, Low Carb Mommy BloggerJen FischProtein, Seafood