Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Name: Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 pounds, zucchini, trimmed; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1¾ teaspoons, table salt, divided; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, cornstarch; 1 pound, large shrimp (26 to 30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 8 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; ½ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; ¼ cup, dry white wine; ¼ cup, bottled clam juice; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2023

Main Courses

Vegetables

Fish & Seafood

In this lighter take on shrimp scampi, zucchini stands in for the pasta.

SERVES4

TIME45 Minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The mild flavor of zucchini noodles, affectionately known as “zoodles,” easily allowed the shrimp and bright garlicky sauce to be the stars of the dish, while the long strands of spiralized squash closely resembled that of real pasta. We st...

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