Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Name: Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 tablespoons); 1 pound large shrimp; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if desired); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or white wine; Zest of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon (1 lemon); 2 medium zucchini squash; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan

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Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

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Ingredients

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1shallot, finely chopped
4 clovesgarlic, minced (1 1/2 tablespoons)
1 poundlarge shrimp
1 teaspoonkosher salt
1/2 teaspoonred pepper flakes (if desired)
1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
1/4 cuplow-sodium chicken broth or white wine
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cupfreshly squeezed lemon (1 lemon)
2medium zucchini squash
1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoonsfreshly grated parmesan

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
2

Add the shallot to the skillet and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
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Add garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds.
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Add the shrimp, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 3 minutes, until the shrimp are beginning to cook but are still translucent.
5

Add chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
6

Using a spirilator, make zucchini noodles and add them and about 3/4 of the parsley to the skillet. Be sure that everything in the skillet is coated with the garlic-lemon sauce. Heat until warmed through.(Avoid over cooking or the noodles will become mushy)
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Sprinkle with remaining parsley and Parmesan.
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Serve warm with the sauce in the skillet.