15-Minute Zucchini Noodle Shrimp (Printable Version)

Tender shrimp and zucchini noodles in a refreshing lemon-garlic broth, ready in 15 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Seafood

01 - 9 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized into noodles
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Broth & Seasoning

06 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - Zest and juice of 1 lemon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
02 - In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 minute until they begin to soften.
04 - Pour in the broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
05 - Add zucchini noodles and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring gently, until just tender.
06 - Return shrimp to the skillet, add red pepper flakes if using, and toss to combine. Heat through for 1 minute.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you can order delivery, so weeknight stress actually melts away.
  • The broth is so fragrant and lively that eating it feels like giving yourself something genuinely good, not just another quick meal.
02 -
  • Zucchini noodles release water as they cook, so don't add them until the very end or they'll turn into mushy strands instead of staying tender-crisp.
  • If your shrimp are frozen, thaw them completely first—wet shrimp steam instead of sear, and you lose that quick caramelization that gives them texture.
03 -
  • Prep everything before you turn on the heat—spiralize the zucchini, mince the garlic, halve the tomatoes—because once you start, there's no time to catch up.
  • The zucchini noodles will release water, so don't taste the broth and decide it needs more salt until after they're cooked; it'll season itself.
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