Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
I have fond memories of going to our favorite local Italian restaurant as a kid and loving, like seriously loving, the shrimp scampi they served.  Unfortunately for my parents, we basically refused to order from the kids menu growing up.  While my cousins ordered plain spaghetti or more likely a side of mashed potatoes, my parents watched in shock as we ordered seafood or steak, and I always ordered their shrimp scampi.  It was buttery and garlicky and delicious. 
So when I wanted to recreate a lower calorie and lower carb version at home, I used that dish as inspiration.  It had to have butter, lots of shrimp, lots of garlic, and some Parmesan to finish things off.  I used zucchini noodles since they pair well with the flavors and add great color but spaghetti squash would work as well. 
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
contains fish
contains pasta
contains dairy
- salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 4 zucchini
- 1.33 lbs. shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
- Carbohydrate 12.23071359375 g
- Cholesterol 357.95 mg
- Fat 115.27577859375 g
- Fiber 3.95457500952482 g
- Protein 32.74408890625 g
- Saturated Fat 64.7517826041667 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (530g)
- Sodium 799.5476953125 mg
- Sugar 8.27613858422518 g
- Trans Fat 8.55383057291667 g
- Calories 1189 calories
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