Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti Squash

Shrimp scampi made with spaghetti squash is a delicious low-carb, paleo dish that is ready in minutes once the spaghetti squash is baked.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 47 mins
• Total Time: 57 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 0.5 lemon, zested

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season spaghetti squash with salt and pepper and place cut side down on the baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork.

Step 3

Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute shrimp until pink, tossing often to prevent burning, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add spaghetti squash strands. Mix in lemon juice and zest. Serve sprinkled with parsley.