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Zucchini Noodles Shrimp Scamp with Avocado Sauce is a gluten free, paleo, dairy free recipe that is ready in under 20 minutes | ahealthylifeforme.com
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Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi with Avocado Sauce

Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients


Avocado Sauce:

  • 1 avocados--halved pitted and peeled
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 bunch scallions roughly chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped parsley for garnish


Scampi

  • 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
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Avocado Sauce:

  • While the zucchini cooks, make the sauce: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the avocados, garlic, scallions, lime juice and olive oil until smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water to the avocado mixture and process until smooth.

Scampi

  • Add the olive oil to a heavy pan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook them for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not let your garlic burn
  • Add the shrimp to the pan season with salt and pepper and cook until they turn pink on all sides, about 3 minutes each side
  • Remove shrimp from pan, and set aside.
  • 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. Taste and if needed season more with salt and pepper.
  • Divide between bowls and garish with avocado sauce and parsley and serve immediately.