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Skinny Shrimp Piccata with Zoodles
Skinny Shrimp Piccata with Zoodles is low-carb, gluten-free, and cooks in under 20 minutes in just one skillet. Fresh, light, and delicious!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Kristin Porter📖 iowagirleats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●colander
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spiralize zucchini using the fattest noodle blade then add to a colander set atop a bowl. Lightly salt the zoodles, toss with your fingers to coat, then cover and place in the refrigerator for ⏱️ 30 minutes or up to one hour to drain. Pat or gently squeeze excess liquid from the zucchini with paper towels or a kitchen towel then set aside.
salt, garlic salt, and pepper
2
Pat shrimp very dry between paper towels then season both sides with garlic salt and pepper. Heat 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large, 12”+ skillet over heat that’s just a touch above medium then add half the shrimp and saute for ⏱️ 2 minutes a side, or until cooked through. When shrimp have ⏱️ 30 seconds left to cook, drizzle in a little lemon juice then remove shrimp to a plate once the lemon juice has evaporated. Heat remaining 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in the skillet then saute remaining shrimp, repeating the lemon juice step at the end.
garlic (minced)2 clovessalt, garlic salt, and pepperextra virgin olive oil (divided)3 Tablespoonslemon (cut in half)1
3
Melt butter in the skillet then add the garlic and saute until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add zoodles then turn heat up slightly and saute until crisp tender, ⏱️ 3-4 minutes. Add a drizzle of lemon juice, the capers, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, then toss to combine. Plate then top with cooked shrimp and serve.
butter2 Tablespoonsgarlic (minced)2 cloveslemon (cut in half)1capers2 Tablespoonssalt, garlic salt, and pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
306 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
914 mg
protein Content
20 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
163 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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