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Zucchini Shrimp Pasta

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July 14, 2017 by Bethany 30 Comments

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My garden is overflowing with zucchini. I harvested three today. We tend to eat so much zucchini that we get sick of it by the end of the summer. There is only so much you can eat fried zucchini.

I recently purchased a vegetable spiralizer. Why did I wait so long to invest in this amazingness? Zucchini makes a wonderful substitution for pasta noodles, with way fewer carbs.

While I don’t abide by any diet that is too low-carb, I know that it is better for my blood sugar. Plus, it’s green noodles – isn’t that fun?

I have trouble getting my kids to eat vegetables. I know I’m not the only parent who struggles with this! My middle child loves shrimp, and he was willing to sample the zucchini. That is a win for this mom! Next, I want to try it with regular spaghetti sauce.

 

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Zucchini Shrimp Pasta

An easy and healthy dinner (or lunch) dish!

Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 20-30 tail-off devined shrimp
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 medium-sized zucchini
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Unthaw your shrimp in warm water.
  2. Using your spiralizer, create noodles from your two medium sized zucchinis. You can use more or less, depending on how many people you are feeding. If the zucchini is too large, you may want to peel it first because it tends to have firmer skin as the fruit gets larger.
  3. Put the butter into the pan and let it melt. Add in your zucchini and let it cook for two minutes, stirring. Season with the garlic, salt and pepper.
  4. Add in the shrimp and let cook for three minutes. You don’t want to overcook the shrimp; it will become too chewy!
  5. After the shrimp and zucchini noodles are cooked thoroughly, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
  6. Serve and enjoy!
 

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    June 1, 2018 at 10:02 am

    5 stars
    Sounds so fresh! I love this dinner for dining alfresco on the deck in the summer.

    Reply
  2. Corey says

    June 1, 2018 at 10:59 am

    I have been wanting to try this. You make it look so easy. Shrimp and veggies stuff I love and my kids will eat as well.

    Reply
  3. Cayla says

    June 1, 2018 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Recipes are my thing and this one looks incredible! I recently received a spiralizer and it has changed my life in the kitchen 🙂 looking forward to trying this recipe.

    Reply
  4. Anne Mackie Morelli says

    June 1, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Looks delicious and simple to make. I look forward to trying this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    June 1, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    Ummmmm…..yum!!! I have a spiralizer but it sits on my freezer most of the time. This just might prompt me to pull it down. How yummy looking!!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Courtney says

    June 2, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious! I am obsessed with zucchini! I keep thinking I need a spiralizer. I think it’s about time to go get one! T

    Reply
  7. Nikki says

    June 2, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! So easy and looks delicious! Will have to make this one day for dinner!

    Reply
  8. Cayla says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:43 am

    I wish I could leave work and make this now! I recently purchased a spiralizer, and it’s life-changing! Looking forward to trying this recipe soon!

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:30 pm

      I love our spiralizer. There is so much you can do with it. Ours came with different sizes and shapes for slicing.

      Reply
  9. Kelly Moyer says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    I’ve been wanting to try the zucchini noodles. This looks perfect to try. Thanks for this. Yum!!

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:29 pm

      It’s so simple and budget-friendly as well.

      Reply
  10. candy says

    July 20, 2018 at 11:08 am

    This is something my daughter and I would enjoy together. The guys not so much. Thinking this would be a great dish to make for our next girls get together.

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:29 pm

      My husband was apprehensive at first – zucchini noodles?! But, he was pleasantly surprised!

      Reply
  11. Elaine says

    July 20, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe! I’m trying to incorporate more veggies into my family’s diet and this recipe is a great way to do that! We love pasta so this is a nice substitute.

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:28 pm

      I always look for ways to include more veggies. My kids don’t eat nearly enough!

      Reply
  12. Cara says

    July 20, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious, I love shrimp, it’s one of my favorite meals.

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:28 pm

      Shrimp is one of the few meats I can get all of my kids to eat, so it’s a favorite here.

      Reply
  13. Sheree says

    July 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    This recipe looks so delicious, I love the idea of zucchini pasta, I will definitely be trying!

    ~xo Sheree
    poshclassymom.com

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      I hope you love it! It’s truly delicious – and healthy.

      Reply
  14. Lauren Berger says

    July 20, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    This looks delish! I am so jealous that you have so many zucchini in your garden!

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      I feel like my zucchini come on fast, then leave just as quickly… but for those few weeks, we eat zucchini all the time haha!

      Reply
  15. Liz Chapman says

    July 20, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I don’t eat pasta anymore because zoodles are amazing!! Thanks for another idea for zoodles!

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      I’ve never heard them called zoodles, but I love that!

      Reply
  16. Denay DeGuzman says

    July 20, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    I love shrimp, zucchini and cheese – so this is the perfect recipe for me! Thanks so much for sharing this quick and easy meal idea!

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      It’s so easy! The “hardest” part is spiralizing, but that only takes a few moments.

      Reply
  17. Brittany Nicole says

    July 20, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    This looks delish – I love zucchini and I’ve always wanted to try more vegetable alternatives to pasta dishes, I’m gonna have to give this recipe a try! xo, Brittany Nicole | http://www.theblistblog.com

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:25 pm

      You can spiralizer a lot of different veggies!

      Reply
  18. Veronika says

    July 21, 2018 at 11:30 am

    I love finding recipes that are yummy and healthy! Great ideas.

    Reply
    • BethanyH89@gmail.com says

      July 22, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  19. Jaclyn Musselman says

    July 23, 2018 at 7:48 am

    I love zucchini noodles…if only I could convince the rest of my family. This looks so yummy that I will have to make for lunch for me soon!

    Reply

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