Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe for Two

This Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp is super easy, delicious, cooked in just one pan, and low-carb.

This dish is quick, ready in just 20 minutes, and makes a great lunch, dinner, or romantic date night meal for two.

Other vegetables that can work in this recipe are broccoli, asparagus, or Brussels sprouts.

Cut the zucchini and yellow squash into slices

Slice the onion into rings and then cut the rings in half.

Add the zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Click here for a large skillet.

Place the veggie mixture into the skillet and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often, until veggies are just tender but still crisp.

Add in the shrimp and parsley and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes until shrimp are cooked through, pink and opaque.

Divide the mixture onto two dinner plates or into bowls, serve and enjoy!

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Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

This Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp is super easy, delicious, and low-carb. This dish is quick, ready in just 20 minutes and makes a great lunch, dinner, or romantic date night meal for two. Other vegetables that can work in this recipe are broccoli, asparagus, or Brussels sprouts.

Course: Date Night, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings (Adjustable): 2

Calories: 295 kcal

Author: Zona

Ingredients (Choose US or Metric)

• 1 zucchini small
• 1 yellow squash small
• 1 red onion small
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley minced

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Cut the zucchini and yellow squash into slices
2. Slice the onion into rings and then cut the rings in half.
3. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
4. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Click here for a large skillet.
5. Place the veggie mixture into the skillet and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often, until veggies are just tender but still crisp.
6. Add in the shrimp and parsley and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes until shrimp are cooked through, pink and opaque.

7. Divide the mixture onto two dinner plates or bowls, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 285mg 95%

Sodium 895mg 37%

Potassium 683mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 7g

Protein 26g 52%

Vitamin A 16.1%

Vitamin C 55.3%

Calcium 20.8%

Iron 19.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.