Ready in 15 minutes
15-Minute Garlic Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Servings
2 people
Category
Quick and Easy
Published
Sep 30, 2025
About the Recipe
Craving something elegant, healthy and incredibly fast? This 15-minute garlic shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles is the perfect solution.
This light and flavorful dish captures the classic taste of scampi garlic, butter, lemon and a hint of white wine, but swaps traditional pasta for fresh zucchini noodles, making it a fantastic low-carb, high-protein meal. It's a restaurant-quality dish you can whip up on a whim.
Instructions
- Prep Shrimp and Zucchini: Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. If you haven't already, spiralize your zucchini.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn it.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until they are pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
- Create the Sauce: Pour in the white wine (or broth) and lemon juice to deglaze the pan, scraping up any flavorful bits from the bottom. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 1 minute.
- Toss with Zucchini Noodles: Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together for 1-2 minutes, just until the zucchini is heated through but still crisp-tender. You don't want to cook them for too long or they will become watery.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve immediately!
Chef’s Quote
"Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are."
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- lb: pound
- ml: millilitre
- oz: ounce
- tbsp: tablespoon
- tsp: teaspoon
