Garlicky Tomato-Basil Shrimp with Zoodles is a fresh and healthy, low carb, gluten free summer dinner recipe. Quick, easy and made in 1 skillet!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, low carb
Method Stovetop
Servings 4
Calories 257kcal
Ingredients
4small, straight zucchiniends trimmed
saltgarlic salt, pepper
1cupcherry or grape tomatoesquartered
5large fresh basil leaveschopped
1/4cup+ 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oildivided
1lb16/20 count jumbo shrimppeeled and deveined
1large clove garlicminced
Instructions
Spiralize zucchini using the fattest noodle blade then add to a colander set atop a bowl. Lightly salt then toss with your fingers to coat. Cover then place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour to drain excess liquid.
Add tomatoes and basil to a large bowl with 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil then season with salt and pepper, stir to combine, and set aside.
Heat 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat shrimp very dry between paper towels then season tops with garlic salt and pepper. Add half the shrimp to the skillet seasoning-side down then saute for 2 minutes per side, or until cooked through, then transfer to bowl with tomatoes and basil. Heat another 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in the skillet then saute remaining shrimp. When shrimp have 30 seconds left add garlic then saute until fragrant, and then add to the bowl and stir everything to combine.
Meanwhile, remove zoodles from refrigerator then pat dry with paper towels. Heat remaining Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in the skillet then add zoodles. Season with salt and pepper then saute until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Plate zoodles then top with garlicky tomato-basil shrimp and serve.