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Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini & Linguine

Half pasta, half zucchini ribbons — garlicky shrimp dinner that eats like a treat.

27 minmedium4 servings$$italianHigh proteinDairy-free
Why it earns its place. The half-and-half noodle trick keeps it satisfying at 430 calories with 30 g of protein.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 450 graw shrimp — peeled
  • 200 glinguine
  • 2 mediumzucchini — ribboned or spiralized
  • 4 clovesgarlic — sliced
  • 2.5 tbspolive oil
  • 0.5 tspchili flakes
  • 1 wholelemon — zest and juice
  • 200 gcherry tomatoes — halved
  • 1 handfulparsley — chopped

Contains: shellfish, gluten. Always check labels — brands vary.

Method

  1. Cook linguine; save a mug of pasta water.
    10 min
  2. Sizzle garlic and chili in oil; shrimp in until just pink.
    3 min
  3. Tomatoes, zucchini, drained pasta, splash of pasta water — toss over heat 1 minute.
    2 min
  4. Lemon and parsley; season and serve.

Nutrition per serving

430calories
30 gprotein
42 gcarbs
15 gfat
5 gfiber
2 gsat fat
540 mgsodium
0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 5 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

allergyChicken strips if shellfish is out
cultureAll zucchini for a lighter, gluten-free bowl
costFrozen shrimp — thaw in cold water 15 minutes

Storage. Fridge 2 days; the zucchini softens but the flavor holds.

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