Name: Garlic Zucchini Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small zucchini; 1 small yellow squash; 1 small red onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 pound large shrimp or prawns (peeled, deveined, and tails removed); 1 Tablespoon fresh minced parsley

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

This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

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

a graphic of easy Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe for Two. — Low-carb Garlic Zucchini Shrimp

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

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How to make easy Garlic Zucchini Shrimp

Cut the zucchini and yellow squash into slices

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

sliced zucchini, sliced yellow squash, and sliced red onions.

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

zucchini, yellow squash, and red onion mixed with garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Click 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.

zucchini, yellow squash, and red onion mixed with garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper cooking in a skillet.

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

zucchini, yellow squash, and red onion mixed with garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper cooking in a skillet with shrimp and parsley.

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

Garlicky Shrimp Zucchini in two bowls with a side of rice. — Garlicky Shrimp Zucchini

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Yield: Serves 2

Garlic Zucchini Shrimp

This easy 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.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 small zucchini
1 small yellow squash
1 small red onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 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. Click 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 bowls, serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 285mgSodium: 895mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 26g

a bowl filled with Garlic Zucchini Shrimp. — Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe

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