Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) with Lemon-Garlic Spicy Shrimp

About This Recipe

Spicy shrimp with garlic, zucchini noodles (zoodles), tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon – I just inhaled this EASY low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly dish for lunch which took less than 20 minutes to make, start to finish and it was DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 oz peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 cloves garlic (sliced thin and devided)
• 1 medium (7 oz zucchini, spiralized)
• pinch salt and fresh black pepper
• 1/4 lemon
• 1/4 cup halved grape tomatoes

Instructions

1. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of the oil and crush red pepper flakes, add the shrimp and season with pinch salt and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add half of the garlic and continue cooking 1 more minute, or until the shrimp is cooked through and opaque.
4. Set aside on a dish.
5. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and garlic to the pan, cook 30 seconds then add the zucchini noodles and cook 1 1/2 minutes.
6. Add the shrimp and tomatoes to the pan and squeeze the lemon over the dish.
7. Remove from heat and serve.