Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi

Traditional shrimp scampi is typically prepared with loads of butter and served over a pile of linguini. While it is delicious, there are a lot of unnecessary calories that you simply don’t want. SO here it is a different version of that meal.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SHRIMP SCAMPI

Ingredients

1 large spaghetti squash
12 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 TB light butter (or you can use 1 TB olive oil)
1 TB minced garlic
Salt and coarse ground black pepper, to taste
1 TB basil leaves, chopped (plus extra for garnish if you wish)
2 TB lemon juice
3TB shredded Parmesan cheese

How to Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place squash in the microwave for about 5 minutes to soften before cutting.
3. Use a sharp knife and cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds.
4. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and place the halves cut side up onto the sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until the squash is tender when poked with a fork. Remove from oven and set aside until cooled just enough to handle.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until the butter is melted and garlic starts to brown. Add shrimp, salt, pepper, and basil. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until shrimp is fully cooked through.
6. While shrimp is cooking, scrape the insides of the squash with a fork to shred into strands and place the shreds in a bowl.
7. Once the shrimp is cooked, remove skillet from heat and add the squash strands and lemon juice. Toss to coat well.
8. Garnish with additional basil leaves (optional) and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy!

NUTRITION DATA
Per serving (recipe serves 3): 240 calories, 26 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrates (4 grams fiber), 7 grams fat