Garlic Zucchini Noodle Pasta

Garlic Zucchini Noodle Pasta is loaded with garlicky flavor and ready in under 30 minutes! It’s made with a combination of zucchini noodles and spaghetti, and combined with shrimp and cheese for a delicious, low carb meal. 

Recipe features

• A low carb meal that can be made with only zucchini noodles, or a combination of gluten free pasta + zucchini noodles
• Super easy + quick weeknight dinner recipe
• Loaded with garlic, shrimp and cheese

Ingredient notes

A full ingredient list is provided in the recipe card below. This just helps to clarify a few things:

Zucchini – Spiralized.

Pasta – Optional. Can use regular spaghetti, gluten free pasta or zucchini noodles only

Burrata – Can sub fresh mozzarella.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Cook the pasta. At the same time, use your spiralizer to spiralize the zucchini then set it aside.

Step 2: Cook the shrimp. Add shrimp to a large skillet and cook it for a few minutes over medium heat until it turns pink.

Step 3: Combine. Add garlic, butter and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Once the butter has melted, add the cooked pasta and zucchini noodles and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the burrata cheese, along with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese (optional).

Tips and FAQs

• Make sure to use the smallest blade available for your spiralizer. I mean, technically it doesn’t matter because you’ll end up with zucchini noodles no matter what blade you use, but the smallest blade with create spaghetti-like zucchini noodles.

Do I have to add pasta?

Nope! If you want to keep this truly low carb, simply use 2 zucchinis instead of a combination of zucchini and pasta.

Any shrimp substitutions?

If you’re not a fan of shrimp, you could try using sausage (regular or vegan), or bacon instead.

More low carb recipes

• Lima Bean Salad
• Mediterranean Lamb Bowl
• Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

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Garlic Zucchini Noodle Pasta

Garlic Zucchini Noodle Pasta is loaded with garlicky flavor and ready in under 30 minutes! It's made with a combination of zucchini noodles and spaghetti, and combined with shrimp and cheese for a delicious, low carb meal. 

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 2

Author: Erin

Ingredients

• 4 oz. angel hair pasta or spaghetti regular or gluten free
• 1 zucchini
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ball burrata cheese
• Fresh parsley and parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

• Cook pasta over stovetop and then set aside. At the same time, use your spiralizer to spiralize the zucchini and then set aside.
• Heat olive oil in your skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and cook for a few minutes before adding in the garlic, butter and red pepper flakes.
• Next, add cooked pasta and zucchini noodles to the skillet and stir until everything is combined.
• Transfer noodles onto plate, add salt, pepper and burrata cheese. Last, top with parsley and a little parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are an estimation and are per serving 

-Want to make this truly low carb? Simply omit the angel hair pasta and use 2 spiralized zucchinis instead! 

-Don't love shrimp? Try adding sausage or bacon instead. 

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 317mg | Sodium: 999mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 4mg

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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in February 2017. It was updated with new text and photos in August 2020.