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Paleo Shrimp Scampi with beet noodles
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Paleo Shrimp Scampi with Beet Noodles

This Paleo Shrimp scampi comes together easily with spiralized, slightly sweet and starchy golden beet noodles, a flavorful lemon garlic sauce, and pan seared shrimp.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 large servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound wild-caught shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3-4 beets washed and spiral sliced
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter or ghee divided
  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • In a large pan that has a matching lid, melt half of the butter over medium/high heat. When the butter is melted, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and let them cook on one side for 2-3 minutes then flip them over to cook on the other side.
  • While the shrimp are cooking, season with half of the salt, half of the pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Stir and then spoon out and place in a separate bowl while we cook the beet noodles. Note: shrimp are essentially done cooking when they turn white/pink. As soon as this happens, they're done and you can remove them from the heat - lest, they start to become tough due to over-cooking.
  • To the pan, add the remaining butter to melt. Once melted, add the beet noodles, stir, and cover with the lid to steam/cook for 7-10 minutes. Remove the lid to stir and test that the beets have started to "give" a little in texture. When they're finished cooking, they'll have the consistency of pasta al dente.
  • Season the beet noodles with the remaining lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper. Stir and add the shrimp back in to re-heat through.
  • Sprinkle with the parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 395mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 2mg