Description
Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi is a delightful dish that merges the zesty flavors of garlic and lemon shrimp with the unique texture of spaghetti squash. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this meal is not just healthy but also quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2 lbs.)
- 1 ½ lbs peeled shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup white apple vinegar or chicken stock
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces baby spinach
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut the spaghetti squash into rounds about 1.5 inches thick, place them on a baking tray, and bake for about 20 minutes until tender.
- While the squash is baking, toss peeled shrimp with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic for about one minute until fragrant. Add seasoned shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour in the white apple vinegar or chicken stock and fresh lemon juice; let it simmer gently before adding baby spinach until wilted.
- Serve shrimp scampi over spaghetti squash noodles and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 637mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 200mg