Garlic-Style Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Juicy shrimp and tender zucchini noodles are tossed with parsley and garlicky olive oil. A quick skillet take on scampi keeps the bright, buttery-style finish without butter or pasta.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 450 g raw peeled shrimp, tails removed
- 3 zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Warm oil in a skillet until shimmering, not smoking.
- Add shrimp and cook, turning, until opaque and pink.5 min timer
- Transfer shrimp to a plate; keep the skillet over medium heat.
- Add zucchini noodles and water; toss until just tender.3 min timer
- Return shrimp, stir in parsley and vinegar, and serve glossy.
Why it works
- Type 2 diabetes: Shrimp and zucchini make the meal without added sugar or refined starch.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Shrimp, zucchini, parsley and olive oil keep soy and grains out.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Shrimp, zucchini, parsley and olive oil keep grains, dairy, eggs and nightshades out.
- Celiac disease: Zucchini noodles replace pasta, with no grain-based ingredients or sauces.
- IBS: Garlic-infused oil flavors the dish without garlic pieces, and zucchini replaces pasta.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil gives the shrimp a silky finish without butter or dairy.
- Wheat allergy: Zucchini noodles replace wheat pasta, with no flour or breading.
- Egg allergy: Shrimp and zucchini are cooked without egg or egg-based sauce.
- Gluten-free: Zucchini noodles replace pasta, and no grain-based sauce is used.
- Anti-inflammatory: Shrimp, zucchini, parsley and olive oil make a fresh, simple skillet meal.
- Paleo: Shrimp and zucchini noodles keep grains, legumes, dairy and added sugar out.
- Egg-free: The shrimp and parsley dressing contain no egg.
- Dairy-free: Garlic-infused olive oil dresses the shrimp and noodles without dairy.
- No spicy food: Parsley and garlic-infused oil bring flavor without spicy heat.
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