Keto Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp (Printable)

Shrimp in rich garlic cream sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and zucchini noodles for a tasty low-carb dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
03 - 1.5 cups fresh baby spinach
04 - 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil), sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

06 - 0.5 cup heavy cream
07 - 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Pantry and Seasonings

09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
10 - 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
11 - 0.25 tsp black pepper
12 - 0.5 tsp dried Italian herbs
13 - 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese for serving

# Method:

01 - Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and half the Italian herbs.
02 - Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
04 - Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens slightly.
05 - Add spinach and cook until just wilted, approximately 1 minute.
06 - Return shrimp to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly in sauce.
07 - Add zucchini noodles and toss gently until just warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Avoid overcooking to prevent excess moisture.
08 - Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent enough for company but comes together faster than ordering delivery.
  • The shrimp cooks so quickly that you can have dinner on the table before your kitchen even gets warm.
  • This proves that low-carb eating doesn't mean sacrificing creamy, restaurant-quality sauces.
02 -
  • Overcooking zucchini noodles even by a minute turns them into a watery, sad mess, so add them last and keep the whole thing moving on the stove.
  • Shrimp goes from tender to rubbery in seconds, which is why you pull them off before making the sauce and return them only at the very end.
03 -
  • If your sauce seems too thin, mix a tiny bit of cream cheese or mascarpone into it off heat—it thickens without breaking like some techniques do.
  • Buying frozen shrimp is completely fine; just thaw them properly in the fridge and dry them extra well before they hit the pan.
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