Mediterranean Noodles with Shrimp

Mediterranean Noodles with Shrimp

Mediterranean Noodles with Shrimp

This low-carb pasta alternative gets topped with shrimp, olives, tomatoes, and feta for a healthy and quick meal. Take care not to overcook the zucchini noodles to prevent them from becoming mushy.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
  • 4 medium zucchini, cut into noodles with a spiralizer
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute garlic until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a bowl.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and olives to the skillet and cook until tomatoes begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini noodles, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Keep cooking, stirring frequently, until zoodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Return shrimp to the skillet and top with feta cheese. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 4
  • Calories 398
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 24g 31%
  • Saturated Fat 5g 26%
  • Cholesterol 168mg 56%
  • Sodium 695mg 30%
  • Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
  • Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
  • Total Sugars 4g
  • Protein 25g
  • Vitamin C 73mg 363%
  • Calcium 190mg 15%
  • Iron 3mg 16%
  • Potassium 967mg 21%

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