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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. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: low carb pasta, zucchini noodle pasta, zucchini pasta
Servings: 2
Author: Erin Alvarez

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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