Every once in a while, I find the need to detox from all the cheese-stuffed, chocolate-dipped, sprinkled-topped creations that graze these pages. And there seemed like no better time than the present to lighten the caloric load with a healthier take on a comfort food favorite: Shrimp Scampi with Linguine.
Gone is the butter. Gone is the pasta. Gone is the white wine. Wait. I can’t. I just can’t do it …
I can sub olive oil for butter and zucchini noodles for pasta until the cows come home. But the wine? The wine must stay.
So the great news is, you’ll have your wine, and when all is said and done, you’ll have spent just 30 minutes on this recipe for Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles. Now you have extra time to hit the gym. And by “hit the gym,” I mean “make No-Bake Chocolate Cookie Pops.”
More Healthy Zucchini Recipes To Try
- Corn and Zucchini Fritters (Oven or Air Fryer)
- Zucchini Pasta Salad
- Healthy Taco Zucchini Boats
- Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
- 5-Ingredient Zucchini Fritters
- Healthy Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into noodles (See Kelly’s Notes)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and heat it for 1 minute. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook them for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook them, stirring as needed, until they are cooked throughout and pink on all sides, about 3 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and then using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a bowl, leaving any liquid in the pan.
- Increase the heat to medium. Add the white wine and lemon juice to the pan. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, cooking the wine and lemon juice for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Kelly’s Notes:
- To cut zucchini into noodles, use a mandoline or a spiralizer.
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I make this dish all the time! My husband and I try to eat low carb meals most of the time because he is a T2D. This dish is one of our favorites. It’s quick, easy, and very flavorful. I do double the sauce and zucchini noodles from the original recipe but that’s just because we love it
Love reading this, Renee! I’m so thrilled you and your husband have been enjoying the recipe!
What can I use in place of the wine
Any kind of broth works!
My mouth really wattered to read your recipe. I made it exactly as directed, and it was moist and tasted fabulous! Thank you for this wonderful recipe! Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Sonia!
Made this tonight with fresh shrimp (I live in New Orleans and we’re fortunate to always have fresh shrimp in the markets) and didn’t have white wine so used 1 part white wine vinegar to 1 part water and it was SCRUMPTIOUS! We’ll definitely add to our go to quick, easy, and healthy meals!
Woohoo! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Shelina!
I make this recipe often…it’s one of my favorites! If I don’t have wine on hand, I use chicken broth. My husband is type 2 diabetic and although zucchini isn’t one of his favorite vegetables, he loves this dish too! It really helps with that pasta craving. Thank you so much for this recipe!
You are so welcome, Renee! I’m thrilled you and your husband have been enjoying the recipe!
Very good!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, John!
Wow this was amazing. My fiance and his mom get heartburn all the time. I usually make zoodles with prego tomato sauce and ground Turkey or chicken. Right now my fiance is anti tomato because of what he has learned online. He is also on a diet. Found this recipe and everyone loved it. It tastes so healthy, delicious, and refreshing. I’m going to make this recipe many times. I’m writing it down on my recipe book for things to make. I really appreciate the time it took to show this on the site. Alcohol is not allowed in the house because of addictions in the past, but on the only one that didnt drink alcohol growing up. It was a nice way to add flavor to the dish and I could have a glass without them minding or getting triggered. They dont have that problem anymore. The dish felt luxurious.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Zaida!
Made this tonight, sooo good! Will definitely make again. Added a little ramp butter I had on hand, yum!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Molly!
Just tried this tonight with freshly picked spiralized zuchinni, basil and tarragon. Farmers market garlic, costco frozen shrimp and fresh lemon and apple cider vinegar instead of wine…. we forgot the wine….. but it was wonderful anyway!! Thank you for the wonderfully easy recipe and I can hardly wait to try it again with the wine!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Sandy!
You said any broth instead of white wine, will chicken bone broth work. Need to use up some fresh zucchini from my garden but don’t like cooking with wine either. Not a wine drinker so never know what kind to use.
Hi Tiffany – It’s a very different flavor than white wine but it’ll definitely work!
Any time you’re using zucchini noodles you’ll get much better results by first squeezing out the water from them with paper towels.
I also use butter with this recipe for both flavor and Keto reasons.
I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the recipe!
I have made this recipe as written a couple of times now. It’s fairly easy to prep and tastes delicious. I love it. Thank you so much.
I’m so thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Kristin!
I used dry vermouth no white wine open, and didn’t want to use the wine we were having with the dinner. It was great.
Woohoo! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Ellen!
Hi…is there a substitute for wine? Love the recipe but don’t like cooking with it while making meals for the kids. I have no problem drinking the wine…lol
Hi Jennifer – Any type of broth would work great, too!
So delicious! This is such a healthy quick meal I will definitely make again. Thank you!
You are so welcome, Cassandra! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This is delicious! I make it about once a month. I add butter too for Keto purposes. Thank you for posting.
I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Monique!
What kind of white wine did you use, can it be any kind? I’m not new to drinking wine, but I’m new to cooking with it hahaha
Hi Brittney! Any kind of white wine will work so use whatever you like best, but I prefer a sauvignon blanc.
We just made this again. Soooo yummy!! The parsley as a garnish was delicious. Last time we used Parmesan as I didn’t have parsley. Definitely vote for following your recipe and using parsley. And we finished the white wine we opened to make it :) Five star recipe. Thanks!
You are so welcome, Lisa! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the recipe! :)
I use zucchini noodles in most any recipe that requires pasta noodles!! You can buy these noodles in large tubs at Sams Club and keep them in your refrigerator for quick, portion sized meals!!
I have a 12 oz frozen package of zucchini noodles. Is that about the same as 2 medium spiralized zucchini’s?
Hi there, Amy! I’ve never weighed the zucchini noodles, so unfortunately I can’t guide you on how many ounces you’ll need.
Hi! I really love the recipe, thanks for sharing. But, I can not drink any type of alcohol, what else can I use instead of white wine. Thanks!
Any type of broth would work great, too!
Yas!
Great recipe! Enjoyed making this with my family.
Love hearing this, Candice!
MYour recipes are fabulous. I’m
On a low carb eating plan and that zuchini with shrimps was awesome. I have an apparatus that makes the zuchini into spaghetti. It was so delicious. I added a bit of Parmesan cheese on top. Thank you
If I used regular noodles rather than zucchini would it be just as good?
Absolutely!
Made a version of this today. Fried garlic in olive oil for a minute.. added spiralized zucchini and cooked until slightly soft. Used slotted spoon to remove this to a plate. Continued to cook down the juice left from the zucchini and added 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 1 Tblsp rice wine vinegar and 3tsp of soy sauce. Also added ( frozen ) shrimp. Boiled down until quite thick and shrimp are cooked through ( this took longer than it should since my shrimp were frozen… next time I will use thawed or fresh). Added back the zucchini with garlic. Heated through… tossing all together. Salt and pepper to taste. Absolutely delicious!!
YUMMY!! Made this for dinner tonight. Substituted EVOO for butter, just as good and lower calories. Took the middle portion, seeds and all of zucchini and cooked it in juices after cooking noodles and added it to dish. Used frozen shrimp, just cooked it longer about 5-6 min total and tails were easier to pull off once cooked.
Kelly this was really good but very watery what did I do wrong?
Hi Sandra – I’ve never experienced this being watery. Did you let the wine cook off?
Hi, which white wine would you recommend?
Thank you!
Hi Ashley! Any kind of white wine will work so use whatever you like best. I prefer a sauvignon blanc. :)
Made this dish tonight and it was fabulous!! Used frozen shrimp and left out the wine. Healthy and delish!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Judy!
Hi! What would the measurements of the ingredients be for the recipe to yield 1 serving? Thank you!
Hi Erika! You can adjust the ingredient measurements by hovering your cursor over the SERVINGS above and sliding the bar right or left.
How do these noodles keep on the fridge? Are the good as leftovers the next day?
Hi Danielle – If you cook this dish, you can save it for a day in the fridge in an airtight container.
I will be trying this soon looks delish!
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Janet!
Made this tonight for dinner. It was delicious!!! Light and zesty, full of flavor!! This has earned a place in the regular rotation!!
Love hearing this, Michele!
Do you think you can freeze these and reheat it and they will still taste fine?
Hi Emma! I’ve never tried freezing this recipe, so I can’t say with certainty how the de-frosted results would taste. Let me know if you try it!
Do you have to use wine?
Hi Lakisha – Any type of broth would work great, too!
Can’t wait to try this. We will see how cutting the zucchini into noodles goes.
I hope you enjoy the recipe! And if you’re interested, here is a link to my 3 Ways to Make Zucchini Noodles without a Spiralizer: https://www.justataste.com/video-make-zucchini-noodles-recipe/ :)
Made this for dinner tonight and omg it was delicious. Thank you for the recipe! So flavorful and quick. My new go to meal
Thrilled to hear this, Dominique!
Making it tonight. Have made it before and it’s delicious and so easy..
Just made this and I love it!! Thanks for the idea!
You are so welcome, Jordan! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe :)
What kind of white wine do you use?
Hi Laura! Any kind of white wine will work in this recipe but I prefer a sauvignon blanc.
Is it okay to reheat to have for lunch?
Absolutely! You can save it for a day in the fridge in an airtight container. If you’re meal-prepping this to save all week, I recommend making the recipe and sautéing the zucchini noodles separately, then combine the noodles and sauce/shrimp right before eating it.
Hi Kelly – is there anything you could recommend to substitute for the wine? Chicken Broth? Thanks!
Hi Debi! Yes, chicken broth will work great :)
Hi I would really like to try this recipe but I want to know where you got the mandolin to cut your zucchini with? I bought one but it was very cheaply made.
Hi Ren – This is the mandoline I used (this is an affiliate link): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L0OP1G?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B003L0OP1G&linkCode=xm2&tag=jusatas-20
This is one of my favorite gluten-free recipes! It is delicious and I feel great about eating it. Thank you so much for posting such an easy but wonderful recipe! P.S. I love your recipes and think you are hilarious!
Woohoo! You are so welcome, Jacqueline! Thrilled you’re enjoying the recipe :)
Made this for my family tonight. Delightful. My teenagers loved it! Nice to have them rave over something nutritious. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it!
I made this meal last night and my husband and I both loved it. Thanks so much for the recipe. I will definitely be making it again.
So glad you both enjoyed the recipe, Liz! And thanks so much for rating it :)
looks delicious! Trying this soon. Which spiralizer did you use to achieve that uniform size. My zoodles are messy!
Hi Brenda! For this recipe, I used a mandoline with the julienne blade.
What type of wine did you use? I want to make this tonight!
Hi Chrissy! Any kind of white wine will work but I prefer a sauvignon blanc. Enjoy!
I made this tonight for dinner for my son and husband. It was a big hit. I loved the fact that the noodles still held on to their crunch a little and weren’t mushy. It was delicious. Thank you. Will be using zucchini noodles for more recipes,
Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Erika! And thank you so much for taking the time to rate it!
This looks excellent! I always look for Zoodle recipes this time of year, especially with Shrimp or seafood! Can’t wait to try it tonight, thank you for posting this!
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Mary!
My husband made this dish and it was delicious! Fast, fresh and flavorful – all the things we love about any recipe. We will definitely be making this again and again!
So easy and so delicious. Made it just as written and I’m glad I did. Will be making this again and again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Rosemary!
So deliciously amazing! Full of flavour despite so few ingredients.
I just bought a spiralizer and this was our inaugural meal using it. Thank you for a fab recipe!!
You are so welcome, Dawn! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe and I hope you continue to enjoy your new spiralizer!
Cooking this as we speak! So excited! The plus for using win.. I get to drink the rest of the bottle. ;)
Hope you enjoyed the recipe, Ashlyn! :)
Hola Kelly, gracias a tu receta quede como la mejor chef, una delicia.
Me encanta escuchar esto, Evelyn. ¡Me alegra que haya disfrutado la receta!
Absolutely delicious recipe and so easy too! Will definitely be making this one again soon.
Thrilled you enjoyed it, Beverly!
This was delicious! So few ingredients, yet so flavorful!
What can be used in place of the wine?
Hi Maria – Any type of broth would work great!
What brand tool/spiralizer did you use?
Hi Nonia! For this recipe, I used a mandoline with the julienne blade.
Love this <3 it is one of my go-to dishes and will be making this tonight
So glad you enjoyed it, Sarah!
Excellent and delicious! I made this dish for my husband and he can’t stop raving about how flavorful this dish really is. Thank you again!
Loving hearing this, Sarah! So glad you and your husband enjoyed the recipe :)
This was so good! The only thing I substituted was dried garlic because I ran out of fresh, but it came out perfect! I’ll definitely be making this again :)
Very simple and tasty, I didn’t have wine so I used hard cider. It worked great!! I also added artichoke for extra flavor:)
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it, Meghan!
What can I substitute for the lemon
Hi Denise! You can just leave the lemon out :)
Could you refrigerate this and heat up the next couple days for a meal prep?
Hi Ashley! If you cook this dish, you can save it for a day in the fridge in an airtight container. One recommendation would be to make the recipe and just sauté the zucchini noodles separately, then you could combine the noodles and sauce/shrimp right before eating it.
Great recipe for a newbie to spiralizing squash and zuchini. The only thing that was complicated for me was the serving size as it was in metric. Why not use the US Standard measurement system. I’m on weight watchers and need to know the serving sizes without having to convert them.
Thanks
Thanks, Janis! Calculating how many cups of zucchini noodles can be tricky and inaccurate since it’ll vary greatly on how tightly you pack them when being measured. So we opted for a grams measurement and also include that the recipe makes 4 servings, so if it’s easier for you, you can just divide the recipe into 4 equal parts. Hope this helps! :)
what can I use if I do not want to use wine?
Any type of broth!
Me gusta las recetas ..Muy buenos
Muchas gracias, Diana!
Quick, easy and delicious!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Chris!
Oh my goodness!!! This was so simple, quick, healthy, and best of all, delicious! Thank you!
I just bought wolf gang puck electric spiralizer and I can’t wait to use it on this recipes for dinner tonight can I substitute chicken or steak instead of shrimp. I hate shrimp. Thank you for sharing your recipes
Woohoo! Enjoy! Here’s a link to all of our spiralizer recipes: https://www.justataste.com/zucchini-noodle-spiralizer-recipes/
What is a good white wine for cooking
Any that you’re willing to drink! :)
This is a wonderful, tasty, low cal meal. We loved it.
So glad you enjoyed it!
21 day fix counts??
Hi Savannah – We are working on providing calories and other nutritional information for our recipes. Stay tuned!
Hi how many calories is this? I am doing the c9 cleanse.
Hi there, Ashley – We are working on providing calories and other nutritional information. Please stay tuned!
What can you use instead of wine? I’m not allowed alchol.
Hi Kris – You could use any sort of broth. Enjoy!
One of the best things I’ve eaten in a long time and I don’t feel disgusting afterword. 10/10 would recommend!
Thanks, Danielle! Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe :)
can you also add tilapia or salmon along with the shrimp?
Hi Geraldine – That should work if you cut the fish into 1-inch pieces before adding to the pan. Let me know if you give it a shot!
Can you post the nutritional information for weight watchers as as possible please?
We’re working on this, Kim! Stay tuned!
Que rico. Esta será la comida de hoy. Gracias
¡De nada!
How long is this good for? Can I use this meal as a meal prep?
Hi Maria! If you cook this dish, you can save it for a day in the fridge in an airtight container.
So delish!
Do you have nutritional value information on this please
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Margarita! And we’re working on providing nutritional information. Stay tuned!
This was amazing, just made it tonight for dinner. I left out the wine and it still tasted great (I’ll add it next time!). I also sprinkled a little grated parmesan cheese on top.
Look forward to trying more of your recipes! Bon appetite!
Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Esther!
Husband and I just finished dinner….. This was delicious!! Can’t wait to making it again!
Woohoo! This is what I love to read :)
Can I use something in place of the wine without ruining the recipe?
Definitely! You can use vegetable stock.
Loved it!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Sonja!
what are your thoughts on using spaghetti squash In place of zucchini?
That would be delicious!
before the last step when all are combined did you cook the zucchini prior to the last step and if so, how long
No need to pre-cook the zucchini noodles! They’ll cook in minutes :)
delicious! thanks for a great recipe. this would be great with an orange mashed side dish, like sweet potato or squash.
You are so welcome, Shelley! So glad you enjoyed the recipe :)
What is the tool you use specifically for the zucchini?
Hi Sabrina – I used a mandoline with the julienne blade.
What kind of white wine do you recommend? Would generic white cooking wine work?
Thank you.
Any kind of white wine will work but I prefer a sauvignon blanc. Enjoy!
Thank You :D
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interesting menu , thx, but how much of white wine and lemon can we use for noodles. and is it ok to use white wine and lemon on . it wont be fire?
Hi there! Just as the recipe states, use 1/4 cup white wine and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Hope that helps to clarify!
Interested in your recipes but can’t eat them until nutritional values are provided due to counting macros for training purposes. Hope to see them some time in the very near future. Thanks.
We’re working on it, Annette. Stay tuned!
how many calories per serving and what is the serving size ? looks good
Hi Melissa! We’re working on providing nutritional info for our recipes. Stay tuned!
How many calories per serving?
Hi Esther! We’re working on providing nutritional information for our recipes. Stay tuned!
Do you add the zucchini After spiralizing? Will they get soggy??
Hi Bernie! Yes, spiralize your zucchini to form zucchini noodles before adding them into your sauté pan to cook. Hope that helps to clarify!
Tried your recipe & I loved it! First time having zucchini noodles & I have to say they were good! Thank you for sharing this delicious meal!
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Alethia!
Hi–what kinda of white wine? Like a Pinot Grigio?
Hi Jennifer! Any kind of white wine will work so use whatever you like best!
What can I use to substitute white wine?
You could use any sort of broth!
Good choice of recipes
Yay! Can’t wait to try this and only 8 WW SmartPoints if this recipe serves 2
i’d like to make this without going to the store. What can I substitute for white wine? Anything?
You could use any sort of broth!
I want to make it but can’t find the how to only the ingredients.
Hi Judith – The directions are underneath the ingredients. Hope that helps!
Made this for dinner tonight with sweet potato noodles, just because we happened to have them. Delicious! Both my hubby and I loved it. Just eyeballed all ingredients that went into it instead of measuring. Super easy, one pot recipe. Pinned it so I can make it again!
Made this tonight and it was delicious! I added mushrooms as well and substituted veggie broth for the wine. Thank you!
Excellent! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Edith!
This recipe was so delicious. My family loved it. Lots of flavor. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
You are so welcome, Carol! So glad you and your family enjoyed it!
Enjoy heathy eating!
I was so against trying this but I did n loved it,,, can’t wait ,, maybe this time I will use scallops
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Agnes! And scallops would be a great alternative!
I have been told that the Zuchinni noodles don’t freeze well – haven’t tried it – only what a co-worker told me.
Not a big pasta eater but love love love the zoodles!
HI what kind of noodle slicer do you have?
Hi there, Brittani! I used a mandoline with the julienne blade.
Can you prepare this dish and freeze it for later?
I’ve never tried that so I’m not sure!
Loved this recipe! I added Cayanne too. Thanks for sharing. Will be making this again.
Great recipe!
Just made zucchini noodles and loved them…I definitely recommend them…looking forward to making the stir fry…Thank you for the recipe.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Ofelia!
What brand of white wine do you recommend?
Any brand will do! I prefer a sauvignon blanc.
hello Kelley,
do you have a specific brand for the white wine?
Any kind will work!
How well does it reheat? Are leftovers an option for lunch the next day with these “noodles” or are they too soggy the next day to zap at the office?
Definitely! Leftovers taste great and should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge before reheating.
nice healthy food.
This maybe a crazy question, but the wine, is it just real white wine, or white wine vinegar to cook with/
Hi there! It’s real white wine :)
Hi I’m new in this kind of recipes (healthy) and here in Puerto Rico people don’t know the difference between a cucumber and a zucchini (myself included) that’s why I bought the cucumbers instead…will it work with this recipe? I know they hold a lot of water but do you recomend something so the noodles dont get…I don’t know…soggy or watery??… Thank you!
Hi there! If you do use cucumbers, I wouldn’t recommend cooking them at all, but rather serving this more like a salad over cucumber noodles. Hope that helps!
Yes, when possible spirilize your noodles the night before, wrap in a clean kitchen towel and store in the refrigerator overnight. (Otherwise do the same thing for at least 15 minutes before you use). You can store the noodles for at least a couple of days in the frig so that you always have well drained noodles on hand.
Nice healthy recipe. Must try!
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Lovely recipe.
Very tasty easy meal…good enough for a repeat dinner!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Erin!
What kind of white wine do you recommend? I have a bottle of reisling that’s open but I usually use a dry. Will a sweet work?
That will definitely work!
Going to make this tonight.Any idea how many calories per serving?
Hi! Roughly how many cups of the zoodles does the recipe need?
Hi Amanda! It’s hard to measure how many cups because it depends on how tightly packed the zucchini noodles are.
We had high hopes for this recipe but my wife and I were not fond of the lemon/white wine flavor of the zucchini noodles. Shrimp was good though!
Love the recipes
Your recepies look so yumy and healthy
Hello if I don’t serve it immediately n serve it in a couple hours with the juices dry out or something ?
Hi there! It should still be very moist but I’d definitely not recommend leaving seafood out for too long for food safety concerns :)
Been meaning to try Zucchini Noodles for a while, so made this today with mushrooms and snap peas added with the shrimp :) Big thumbs up from my household! Thanks for the recipe and the tips on how to make the noodles without a spiralizer :)
I just made this and loved it!….So easy and oh so tasty!
You can’t go too far wrong with this he loves to zucchini and shrimp going to the store immediately
Just made this for dinner and it was delicious!!!! I wish I made more; amazing recipe!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Made this tonight. Substituted the white wine with chicken broth but did not skimp on garlic or crushed red pepper. This turned out awesome. Looking forward to trying other recipes!
Thank you for a real treat!
So glad you enjoyed it, Barb!
Kelly, first I have to say a huge “thank you”. I’ve been following you for at least a year. I lost 106 lbs by dieting and your recipes have been a blessing for me. I usually don’t comment, but this time I had to. I had your Shrimp noodle dish last night and substituted the white wine for low calorie white grape juice and it was AMAZING. It’s hard to find delicious meals without the calories, but you have hit this one perfect. It will be a constant meal for me. Keep up the great work, so shy people like me actually come out of our shell… Lol. THANK YOU !!!
Hi Joyce! Wow! Thank YOU so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful comment. I am so glad you are enjoying Just a Taste. Huge congratulations on your weight loss!
The zucchini likely cooked too long, or maybe the shrimp was frozen when you cooked it? I used already cooked and frozen shrimp from Costco, so I dumped the moisture before added the oil and chili flakes.
My husband and I made this for dinner one day last week and it was SO good! And easy! We will definitely be making this more. We had enough left over that I had a cold pasta salad for lunch and it was just as good.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Love the dish, I added sliced mushrooms.
The seedless mango would work fine, as long as its not too mushy and ripe… It’s like trying to spiralize a pear versus a tomato: the latter is impossible.
Any idea how this would save? I usually prep my dinners Sunday night, to eat through Thursday night. I’m scared the zucchini would turn to mush. Thanks!
Hi Kalise! The zucchini may get a bit soggy, but one recommendation would be to make the recipe and just sauté the zucchini noodles separately, then you could combine the noodles and sauce/shrimp right before eating it.
oh. I tried this recipe.. instead of pepper flakes I putted ginger and sesame seed spice mixture… it was delicious, I mean delicious base on health recopies…. but one thing you have to get use to it…
What can I use instead of wine sorry we are alcohol free house ! Thanks
Hi Janine! You can just leave the wine out :)
My first attempt to make zucchini noodles and I have to say – a huge success! Thanks for sharing this truly wonderful summer dish!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it, Ivana!
I love zucchini noodles, but my favorite part of this recipe is the sauce. Everyone I know just makes their scampi sauce with just butter and garlic, but the wine adds just the right amount of tang and sweetness. This will be a new favorite quick dinner recipe in my house.
Just made this although I did use a tablespoon of butter along with the olive oil, Perfect combination of flavors. Excellent!!! Thank you for a great recipe.
I got the stuff to make the shrimp scampi it looked really good I couldn’t resist
EXCELLENT! Made it lastnight. YUMMY! Thanks for a great recipe.
I am relatively new to the low-carb life (20 lbs gone so far!), and stumbled upon this recipe. I made it, exactly, and it was really amazing! So good, in fact, that my husband, who is not following any diet, ate all the leftovers. Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Deborah!
Made this tonight and LOVED IT!! Added cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil. Topped with parmigiana cheese before eating. AMAZING!!
We used a bean slicer, and it, too, worked great. Not many people have those around. . .
This was delicious and nutritious! Thanks for a great recipe!
I guess you could always look up what number of calories each part of the recipe is. For example, according to google, one medium sized zucchini has round 33 calories. If you used 3 in your recipe, I would say that is around 99-100 calories alone. 100 grams of shrimp is 99 calories. White wine (depending on the brand) is around 120 calories. A quarter cup of lemon juice is around 15 calories. The garlic and parsley are very very low in calories. I’d say 10 ish for both.
I’d be willing to bet that if you were to eat all of this yourself (even though it makes 2 servings) you’d be eating 350ish calories. If you spit it in half obviously it would be less.
It only took me 3 minutes to find this information. You can do it too!
What brand of spiralizer did you use?
HI Annette! I didn’t use a spiralizer for this recipe. I used a mandoline with the julienne blade.
No, don’t leave the wine out!! The alcohol evaporates, but it leaves a richness to the sauce!
Hi Jenny – This recipe contains wine.
Looks great! I love the zucchini noodle idea. I’m always looking for a low carb/no carb option.
I don’t have one either! I used a potato peeler. Wasn’t perfect but it did the job alright :)
Thanks for the recipe! Delicious! :)
I don’t think that you can. Zuchini have a tendency to get watery and mushy, when you freeze them.
I tried the zucchini shrimp receive…looking to keep up my weight loss….Did not plan on liking it so much…Just trying to get use to making things more healthy…not only did I love this…but my husband as well…It is so good….and am making it again tonight…..I had never ever heard of Zucchini noodles…but sure do enjoy them…going to look for some more great receives on your site..thank you..for this great receive…
i tried this tonight it turned out so good I added a little Italian seasoning to it and made a low fat Greek salad on the side it was delicious!! Thanks for the recipe I’ll be making this again!!!
just made this added some chives, chopped red bell pepper and a few cherry tomatoes we loved it
Love your additions, Doris!
I just have a question: what if someone doesn’t like zucchini? Is there any alternatives I could use for the noodles? Please reply soon! Thanks!
Hi Jessie – You can make a variety of veggie noodles depending on what you prefer. You could sub carrot noodles for the zucchini in this recipe.
Hi! Came across your recipe and tried it tonight. Although the flavor was very good, it came out soupy! Had to serve in a bowl with a spoon! Is it supposed to be this way?
Hi Erica – I’ve never experienced this being soupy. Did you let the wine cook off?
Can’t wait to try this! :)
I would substitute chicken or veggie broth for the wine; you, too?
You could!
Thanks for the delicious recipe. Both my husband and I loved it! Loved it so much I put it on my blog lipstickandlifting.com!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. What would you substitute for the wine though?
Hi Letitia! You can use broth (chicken or veggie), but it won’t end up with the same taste. Hope that helps!
Just made this and can I say OMG…..it was unbelievable great!! Husband and Son loved it…
This dinner took me 10 minutes to prepare and was SO good. I literally licked the plate clean (thank god for living alone at times like these). Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s becoming a staple for weekday dinners.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Valery :)
Do zucchini noodles have a soft pasta consistency or are they crunchy?
Hi Jonesha – They’re soft, almost exactly like the consistency of al dente pasta (just as long as you cook them for a short period of time). Enjoy!
Oh my goodness this was so good! I’m so glad I found your recipes, thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed it, Stacy!
The best shrimp scampi recipe ever, thank you Kelly Senyei :)
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Joanna!
Delicious! great with spaghetti squash.
So delicious, Thanks for sharing!! :) :)
Just made this for Valentines Day dinner. Erin and I loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Max! So glad you guys enjoyed the recipe!
Delicious! Picture looked great and had to try it!!!! My boyfriend and I loved it. So easy! Thanks for sharing!
What are the nutritional values? I am getting frustrated with “skinny” recipes and there aren’t any info on that. Not just you, seriously I have to go to a recipe builder website to get a lot of the “skinny” on recipes.
Hi Rhonda – I am not a certified nutritionist, so I do not provide calorie counts or nutritional info for any of my recipes, as I wouldn’t be able to guarantee it’s 100% accurate.
Does anyone know the nutritional information on this recipe?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE zucchini noodles. Going to try this.
Hi Kelly
Can the zucchini noodles be made with a mandolin style blade in the food processor? Just curious.
I’ve never tried that so I can’t say with certainty, but let me know if you give it a shot!
I made this last week. My kids don’t eat shrimp so I used chicken. It was so good I am making it again tonight. :) Thanks for the recipe. Simple and healthy!
Awesome! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe, Kaycee!
Is there a sub for the white wine? The reason I ask is because I don’t normally cook with it and I don’t want to have to purchase it and it go to waste. It looks great.
Feel free to use chicken or vegetable stock, Tammy! You may just have to adjust the seasonings (salt and pepper) then slightly.
Just broke out the spiralizer I got for Christmas for this recipe. Amazing! My husband and I both loved the fresh flavor of this dish. Will definitely make again.
This looks very yummy. Looking forward to trying it. I just don’t understand the big thing of people thinking that butter is fattening. It is actually a recommended oil for you (grass fed, not factory raised) and has been shown in recent scientific studies to not raise cholesterol nor does it cause heart disease or make you fat.
This recipe is delicious. I strive to cook healthy and flavorful foods and this delivered. The red pepper flakes should be used – it’s small amount that gives the sauce some breadth. It enhances the citrus flavor.
I added grape tomatoes (halved) for color and nutritional value, and the result is awesome. I will definitely make this again.
*Just a side note: this was only 2.5 servings (for 2 adults). I used 2 medium zucchini, and next time will use 2 large to have more balanced ratio of shrimp to pasta.
I don’t usually laugh when reading a recipe, but you’re funny! i’m going to try to make this tonight!
Hah! Thanks so much, Lindsay! I hope you enjoy it :)
Can anyone share which white wine they used? Thanks!
Hi Jenelle! I used one of my favorite whites, Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio, since I was also drinking it with the meal. Any varietal will work!
My husband and I felt quite spoilt eating this simple but exquisite meal with a glass of wine. Thank you for sharing this recipe :)
I was just wondering if you knew the calories for this dish? It was Aahhh-MAZING!
We got a spiralizer for Christmas and have just christened it with this amazing recipe. Deceptively simple but so delicious. I lost my taste last year so eating is a challenge now but this ticked all the boxes – I got heat and sour and the wonderful textures. Thank you so much – your website is now our go-to place!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and the site :)
Made this tonight and it totally exceeded my expectations! This was absolutely delicious & took less than 30 mins. No Mandolin so I ended up using my julienne blade on my potato peeler for the noodles. They turned out great! I was using frozen shrimp so I seasoned them with some zesty salt mix, garlic & chili powder. I also added a little fresh Parmesan at the end and used cilantro instead of parsley. My husband usually hates zucchini & even he loved it. This is going on my dinner menu for sure! Thanks for the great (& healthy) recipe!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Daina!
Simply delicious!! Would not change a thing in recipe.
Did not let the fact that I don’t own a zuccini slicer stop me. A large knife was the charm.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Marie!
I’m always happy when I see a zucchini-based recipe like this one. Unfortunately, I don’t really like shrimp. Can you recommend me some meat types which are also good for this recipe (like chicken or beef)?
You can use whatever protein you prefer, Taylor! Grilled chicken would work great.
Mine tasted a little too briny, so I added a small container of Greek yogurt. Voila!
This looks fabulous! I love both shrimp scampi and zucchini noodles, so this looks perfect to me! Thanks for sharing!
Just tried it last night and they were AMAZING! I am definitely adding more Zucchinis in there. Thanks for this wonderful creation my husband loved it.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Tiffany!
Oh this looks so fresh and delicious!
you can use a veggeti they have them at bed bath and beyond under $15
I got mine at Ross $10
Great recipe, making it soon. I’m curious with spiralizer, do you think seedless mango will work with it too or it only works w/ long vegetables like zucchini and carrots? Thanks!
Hi Ela! I’ve never tried spiralized a seedless mango, so I can’t say with certainty if it’d work or not. Let me know if you try it!
Made this for dinner tonight, it was awesome. Just added a little Parm. cheese when dished. It’s a do over
I made this today and it is Delish…..and easy. Went by the recipe except I added mushrooms (I love Mushrooms) and added the zucchini at the very last minute to keep it a bit crunchy…really really good.
Can you prep this and freeze it? I would really like to make this ahead of time and enjoy it!
Hi Rebecca! I’ve never tried freezing this recipe, so I can’t say with certainty how the de-frosted results would taste. Let me know if you try it!
Made this last night! it was wonderful fresh and brought the left overs for lunch today! reheated it still tastes delicious!
Awesome! Now that’s what I like to hear, Andrea!
Hi Kelly! Which do you prefer? Looks like you used a Mandoline. Thanks!
I use both, Lacey! In this recipe, I used the mandoline, but I’ve also made it with the spiralizer. Both work great!
Just made this. It was amazing. Thank you!
In Australia we mostly use Prawns (Yabbies) which are about 6 inches long and make for a solid meal when matching them up with zucchini noodles and a nice creamy sauce. I will definitely adapt your recipe for these Godzilla shrimp.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy the recipe :)
I have a variety of kitchen gadgets, including a mandoline but my mandoline lacks the attachment to make noodles. Will have to look for one now. This recipe looks super yummy and healthy!
This is an awesome recipe!! Thanks for sharing!! :) :)
We made this dish for dinner tonight. Added about half cup of frozen green peas, used chicken stock instead of wine. Superb dish. Won major accolades from my better half. Thank you for this recipe. Can’t wait to try other veggies and / or combinations. You deserve a medal for this one. :)
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Barbara :)
I’ve never made zucchini noodles, but they seem like a great substitute for pasta!
Adding this to my must-try soon list! So delicious!
Shrimp scamp has always been one of my favorite dishes. My daughter just game me a spiralizer for my birthday so I cannot wait to make this !
This looks delicious! Shrimp scampi without all the carbs. Love it.
another healthy and delicious recipe.. definitely will be adding this to my meal planning for the week. love it, thanks!
Shrimp scampi is always such a treat, love your skinny version!
I’m ridiculously obsessed with zucchini noodles lately — this looks so good!
What is the tool used to get the zucchini noodles?
Everything about this recipe sounds delicious!!
Thank you.
Looks delicious, but I would definitely skip the wine!
ah! shrimp scampi is one of my favorites! What a great idea with the zucchini noodles! I have to try this!
This dish looks so fresh and delicious, and the white wine is definitely a must! Pinning. :)
Love the simplicity and deliciousness of this recipe!
This looks so great, Kelly! I love the zucchini noodles!
I love zucchini noodles and one of my first blog posts in early 2009 was spiralized zuke noodles. It didn’t really catch on back then :) Love seeing your noodles, pinned!