Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

PREP 10-15 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
SERVES 2

Functional Foods Highlight

Zucchini: Zucchini is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C making it a vegetable that supports gut health, cardiovascular health, eye health and your immune system. Because of its large water content, it also can aid in weight loss, while also giving you a boost of vital nutrients!

This dish is a lighter and cleaner version of a classic favorite. It's super flavorful but won't leave you feeling heavy. You'll get more than half of your daily requirement of vitamin C from the zucchini and lemon juice, as well as gut-supportive benefits thanks to this dish's fiber content and garlic (yay prebiotics) so enjoy this very yummy and very healthy meal!

Food Farmacy

2 Zucchini or summer squash (buy pre-spiralized if possible)
1 tablespoon Ghee
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic (sliced)
1 Shallot (sliced)
1/4 cup dry White Wine (or chicken or vegetable broth)
1/2 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/3 cup Parsley (chopped)
1-2 Lemons
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Directions

Heat ghee and olive oil in a large sauté pan
Season shrimp with salt and pepper and sauté on medium-low heat until cooked through (around 5 minutes)
Remove shrimp and set aside
Add garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes, sauté for 5 minutes until soft
Add wine and cook for another 5 minutes
Turn off heat and add zucchini noodles and shrimp back into the pan, toss until all the zoodles are coated with the sauce and add in parsley and lemon juice
Serve and enjoy!

From the Chef:

No spiralizer, no problem! You can always cut the zucchini in half or thirds horizontally and then cut it again lengthwise into strips (like match sticks.) Think of it as more of a Penne type noodle then a Spaghetti 🙂

From the Doc:

This is such a well-balanced meal. It contains fat (olive oil and Ghee), fiber (zucchini) and protein (shrimp)! It will keep you full and satiated while boosting your immune system and supporting gut and cardiovascular health.

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Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles PREP 10-15 minutes COOK TIME SERVES 2 Food Farmacy 2 Zucchini or summer squash (buy pre-spiralized if possible) 1 tablespoon Ghee 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 cloves Garlic (sliced) 1 Shallot (sliced) 1/4 cup dry White Wine (or chicken or vegetable broth) 1/2 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1/3 cup Parsley (chopped) 1-2 Lemons Red Pepper Flakes (optional)	This dish is a lighter and cleaner version of a classic favorite. It's super flavorful but won't leave you feeling heavy. You'll get more than half of your daily requirement of vitamin C from the zucchini and lemon juice, as well as gut-supportive benefits thanks to this dish's fiber content and garlic (yay prebiotics) so enjoy this very yummy and very healthy meal!
Directions
Heat ghee and olive oil in a large sauté pan Season shrimp with salt and pepper and sauté on medium-low heat until cooked through (around 5 minutes) Remove shrimp and set aside Add garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes, sauté for 5 minutes until soft Add wine and cook for another 5 minutes urn off heat and add zucchini noodles and shrimp back into the pan, toss until all the zoodles are coated with the sauce and add in parsley and lemon juice Serve and Enjoy!