Whole30 Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

This healthy take on shrimp scampi is light, fresh, and loaded with flavor. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a delicious Whole30-friendly dinner on the table. By swapping out pasta for zucchini noodles, you get a cozy comfort dish that still feels vibrant and energizing.

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As a nutritionist, I’m always looking for ways to build meals around quality protein, healthy fats, and a generous dose of vegetables. This one checks all the boxes plus it’s just plain good. Garlic, lemon, juicy shrimp, and herbs come together in a silky, lemony sauce that pairs beautifully with zucchini noodles.

Why You’ll Love This Shrimp Scampi

• Quick and easy: One pan and just a few steps. Perfect for weeknights.
• Comforting but light: The flavor of traditional scampi without feeling heavy.
• Protein-packed: Shrimp cooks quickly and delivers lean protein.
• Versatile: You can customize it with broth or wine and even swap the noodles if needed.

 If you’re into light and flavorful shrimp dishes like this one, you might enjoy browsing more easy and healthy shrimp recipes. 

Tips for Success

• Zucchini noodles: I prefer them raw for a crisp-tender texture, but you can sauté them briefly if you like them softer. Either way, press out excess moisture before tossing them in.
• Wine or broth: Both work! Wine gives it a touch of elegance while broth keeps it simple.
• Butter or ghee: For Whole30, go with ghee. Otherwise, butter gives it a classic finish.

How to Make Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Here’s how to pull it together:

1. Marinate the shrimp in olive oil and garlic for just a few minutes while you prepare the zucchini.
2. Spiralize the zucchini, pat dry, and set aside.
3. Sear the shrimp quickly in a hot skillet. Just 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
4. Add garlic, lemon juice, zest, and wine or broth to the pan and let it simmer until slightly reduced. Stir in ghee or butter.
5. Return the shrimp to the pan and cook through while spooning the sauce over top.
6. Toss in the zucchini noodles, finish with fresh parsley, and serve hot!

Make It Your Own

• For the family: You can mix half zucchini noodles and half cooked pasta like rice or lentil pasta for a balanced option kids will enjoy.
• Add a little heat: A pinch of red pepper flakes adds a nice kick.

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Whole30 Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

By Amy Rains

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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15 minutes is all you need to make this healthy Whole30 shrimp scampi recipe. It's a delicious Whole30 shrimp dinner of sauteed shrimp lightened up with homemade spiralized zucchini noodles in place of pasta. This zucchini noodles with shrimp recipe is Whole30, Paleo and Keto compliant.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ▢ 3 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil, divided
• ▢ 1.5 lb raw shrimp, peeled deveined
• ▢ Juice of 1 lemon
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon zest
• ▢ 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine*
• ▢ 3 tbsp ghee or butter
• ▢ 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
• ▢ Salt + pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 large zucchini

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Instructions 

• Begin by mixing together 1 tbsp oil, 1 clove garlic. Brush over the shrimp and let marinate for 30 minutes. (optional, but gives the shrimp more flavor)
• Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large sauce pan to medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side (the shrimp won't be cooked through). Set aside, keeping oil on the pan. Keep pan hot.
• Now add remaining garlic and saute for 1 minute, until fragrant. Toss in lemon juice, chicken broth, and zest. Cook for another 3 minutes until sauce is reduced.
• Add ghee (or butter) to the pan. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
• Add shrimp back to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes per side, coating with the sauce along the way.
• To make the zucchini noodles, spiralize your zucchini. Add about 1 tbsp oil, and either bake at 375 for 10 minutes, or saute with oil for 5 minutes. You can also serve raw.
• Toss shrimp and sauce with zucchini. Top with fresh parsley to serve.

Notes

*You can use white wine in place of chicken broth if not following a strict Whole30 diet. Use a dry wine like a sauvignon blanc.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 419mg, Sodium: 1259mg, Potassium: 510mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 580IU, Vitamin C: 37.8mg, Calcium: 251mg, Iron: 3.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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