Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe for Two

Name: Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
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 (peeled, deveined, and tails removed); 1 Tablespoon fresh minced parsley

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.

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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.

How to make Skillet 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

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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!

Low-Carb Skillet Garlic Zucchini Shrimp Recipe for Two

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Yield: 2 servings