Weight loss shrimp dinner with 51g protein and about 319 calories — garlic butter shrimp seared in one skillet, blistered cherry tomatoes, and zucchini noodles instead of pasta, finished with lemon, parmesan and parsley. A 15-minute high-protein dinner that actually fills you up.
🍤 GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP & ZUCCHINI NOODLE SKILLET (serves 3)
Ingredients
➤ 680 g (1.5 lb) raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
➤ 600 g zucchini noodles (about 4 medium zucchini, spiralized)
➤ 1 tbsp butter
➤ 1 tsp olive oil
➤ 4 garlic cloves, minced
➤ ½ tsp red-pepper flakes
➤ 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
➤ Zest + juice of 1 lemon
➤ 3 tbsp grated parmesan
➤ Fresh parsley, chopped
➤ Salt + black pepper, to taste
Full recipe steps
1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Sear in the olive oil and butter, 1–2 minutes per side, until pink; set aside.
3. In the same pan, cook the garlic, pepper flakes and tomatoes until the tomatoes blister.
4. Add the zucchini noodles; toss 1–2 minutes only, until tender-crisp.
5. Return the shrimp with the lemon zest and juice; cook through to 145°F — opaque and pink.
6. Finish with parmesan and parsley. Serve straight from the skillet.
Serves 3. Nutrition per serving (estimate): ~319 calories | ~51 g protein | ~14 g carbs | ~9 g fat.
This video is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making dietary changes.
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