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How to Make Lemon Zucchini Spaghetti with Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons and zucchinis, why not make a delicious and refreshing Lemon Zucchini Spaghetti with Shrimp? This light and flavorful dish is the perfect way to enjoy the summer bounty of fresh vegetables and seafood. With a zesty lemon sauce, tender zucchini noodles, and succulent shrimp, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your rotation of weeknight dinners.

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon, zested, or to taste
  • ½ cup fresh spinach (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 32 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Cut zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer fitted with the large shredding blade. Chop up into slightly shorter pieces.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, spinach, and chicken broth. Cook until liquid reduces by 1/4, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and capers. Cook until shrimp is warmed through, about 1 minute more. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top.

    • Nutrition

    274 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1009mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 66mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 605mg

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