Quick Sautéed Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

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Tender shrimp quickly sautéed in garlic butter served over fresh zucchini noodles for a light low-carb dinner. This low-carb recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves 3 International cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to create noodles from 3 medium zucchinis. Set aside on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
  2. Step 2: Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Step 3: Mince 5 garlic cloves and add to the butter; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp to the skillet, season with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on one side until pink and opaque.
  5. Step 5: Flip shrimp and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fully cooked through.
  6. Step 6: Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet along with 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; toss gently and cook for 2 minutes until noodles are warmed but still firm.
  7. Step 7: Remove from heat and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the dish before serving immediately.

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