This Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp is super easy and delicious. It is cooked in just one pan and has low carbs.
This dish is quick, ready in just 20 minutes, and makes a great lunch, dinner, or romantic date night meal for two.
This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.
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Other vegetables that can work in this recipe are broccoli, asparagus, or Brussels sprouts.
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How to make Shrimp and Zucchini
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.
Place the veggie mixture into the skillet and cook for 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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Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 small yellow squash
- 1 small red onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ pound large shrimp or prawns (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh minced parsley
Instructions
- 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.
- 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 bowls, serve and enjoy!
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Pamela Salazar
Tuesday 22nd of March 2022
question I use frozen shrimp and zucchini would it work out the same.
Thanks, Pamela Salazar
Zona
Wednesday 23rd of March 2022
Hi Pamela, I use frozen shrimp also. Just thaw it first and pat it dry. I believe the frozen zucchini can go right into the pan, as long as it is already sliced, without thawing but I have not tried that myself. I hope that helps and good luck :)
oliviamoore
Friday 13th of April 2018
thank you so much dear!! have a nice day