Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This recipe takes 10-15 minutes and is a great, light dinner that can be taken for lunch too (and is a great way to sneak extra vegetables into your kid's diet too).

Total Time: 10-15 Minutes (Prep - 5 Minutes / Cook - 5-10 Minutes)

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

• 4 medium zucchini

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 4 tablespoons softened butter, divided

• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• Pinch of red pepper flakes

• Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon

• 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock

• Hot sauce of your choice, to taste

• Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Wash and trim the ends of the zucchini. Make the zucchini pasta using a spiralizer or julienne peeler and set aside.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add the shrimp in one layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook shrimp for one minute without stirring, so the bottom of the shrimps get slightly browned.

4. Add the chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and then stir the shrimp for another minute or two to cook shrimp on the other side. Transfer the shrimp to a shallow plate.

5. In the same pan, add remaining butter, lemon juice, chicken or vegetable stock and hot sauce to the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.

6. Stir int he zucchini noodles and cook until done, about 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Allow the sauce to reduce a bit if too watery.

7. Add the shrimp back to the pan and stir for another minute. Serve immediately with lemon slices, extra parsley and pepper.

Tips

* Sometimes, zucchini noodles tend to render some water while cooking, so you can sprinkle the pasta with extra salt and let sit in a colander while you cook the shrimp. Press with your hands to remove excess water, then rinse and rain thoroughly before adding to the pan.

* You can also purchase pre-made zucchini noodles and following the cooking directions on the package. Just make sure you have enough for the dish.