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This is a great 20-minute meal for any weeknight, but tastes elegant enough for entertaining.

However, if you prefer a heartier meal, try my Garlic Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta.

Zucchini noodles keep the dish light and fresh-tasting.

The shrimp are tender, soft and coated in a light but creamy butter-garlic sauce.

The dish comes together in one pan, just like the Mozzarella Chicken In Tomato Sauce.

If you like high-fat, low-carb recipes like my Keto Tuna Fritters or Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, you’re going to love this quick shrimp recipe. It takes just one minute on high, stopping at 30 seconds to stir.This garlic butter shrimp scampi recipe is a fast low-carb meal that’s packed with flavor.

You can microwave the pesto zoodles rather than cooking them in the frying pan.

You can leave out the shrimp, or replace it with any other type of protein, like chicken, sausage or tofu.

You can use store-bought zoodles, or any other type of vegetables that is easy to spiralize, like carrots or celeriac.

You’ll also find that this recipe is best when you use large shrimp (16/20 size) or prawns – not the smaller shrimp.

Wild-caught shrimp is the always the way to go with shrimp.

Set everything out and be ready to pour it into the pan, so the shrimp don’t over cook.

Since the shrimp cook so quickly, you’ll want to have all of your ingredients at the ready before you start the process.

There are a bunch of great alternatives to help you keep the carbs down. If you find that you don’t care for them try adding the pesto and shrimp to cauliflower rice, steamed veggies or Miracle Noodles. I don’t like zucchini noodles, what can I have instead? This warms them through and softens them without turning them to mush. To avoid soggy noodles, I prefer to toss them in a frying pan for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. If you cook them too long, they get very watery and ruin the sauce. Frequently Asked Questions Why do my zucchini noodles get watery? And it’s quite low in carbs, with just 5 net grams per serving. It’s a great dish to make up for lunch when you don’t have a lot of time. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. All you need is basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano cheese, olive oil and garlic. If you want to make your own, here’s a great recipe to follow. I always make my own pesto, because it’s so easy to make at home and I think it tastes better fresh than you could get at the store.

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You’ll see the full preparation method below. If you’re combining them with a sauce, like we are in this recipe, you can cook them for 2-3 minutes in the pan, then add the sauce and just toss to coat the noodles before serving.

On another note, “zoodles” are best when they’re flash cooked. Out pops these beautiful noodles that can be used in so many different ways. All that’s needed is to cut off the top and bottom of the zucchini and then attach it to the cutting prongs and twist. These fun and bouncy “noodles” are so easy to make. When summer comes around, and there’s a plethora of both zucchini and basil, I can’t resist making this pesto zoodle recipe. I always recommend the one with 3 blades, because it’s can be used in so many ways.

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PRO TIP: The OXO handheld spiralizer comes with either one, two or three blades. They also have a full-sized version that sits on the countertop and does most of the work for you. I use the handheld one from OXO, which is small and convenient to store in my small kitchen. Spiralizer – You can use any type of spiralizer you have at home.Salt and ground black pepper – To taste.Pesto – You can use store bought pesto or try making it at home with this recipe.Zucchini – This takes one good sized zucchini or 2 smaller ones.If you are using fresh shrimp, make sure to peel and devein/clean them first. I always try to go for jumbo shrimp or 16/20 size that is substantial, but you can use smaller shrimp if you need to. Shrimp is available in both fresh and frozen, and in many different sizes. Shrimp – The main ingredient for this dish is shrimp.Since it is just used for sautéing in this recipe you could substitute another oil. Olive oil – Olive oil is widely used for is healthy fats.

✿or more pasta alternatives try The Best Low Carb Keto-Friendly Pasta Noodle Alternatives. Their neutral flavor make them great for topping with various sauces, like pesto and tomato sauce. They are so versatile in a low-carb diet. When I got my spiralizer, I spent a few days experimenting with all the vegetables I could spiralize, but I settled quickly into making mostly zucchini spirals.

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