Shrimp Scampi

Substitute spaghetti squash for pasta in this quick and healthy recipe from Danielle Walker.

By Danielle Walker | Experience Life

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash, about 3 lbs.
3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ tsp. garlic powder
5 tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tbs. ghee
6 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ to ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails on
Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon

Directions

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

STEP 2

Slice both ends off the squash and cut the squash crosswise into four or five rounds. Scoop out the seeds from the center of each round.

STEP 3

Coat the rounds on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the oil, sprinkle both sides with ½ teaspoon salt, and arrange in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan. Bake the squash for 20 to 25 minutes, until fork-tender. Let cool, then use a fork to pull the flesh into noodlelike strands away from the squash rounds, leaving the “noodles” on the sheet pan and discarding the skins.

STEP 4

Toss the squash noodles with any oil remaining in the pan, ½ teaspoon salt, the garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Turn off the oven and return the noodles to the oven to keep warm.

STEP 5

In a large skillet, heat the ghee and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about one minute, until fragrant.

STEP 6

Add wine, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the red-pepper flakes to taste. Raise the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about two minutes, until the wine is reduced by half.

STEP 7

Add the shrimp and sauté for two to three minutes, until they just turn pink and curl slightly.

STEP 8

Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of parsley and lemon juice and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

STEP 9

To serve, divide the noodles among individual plates and top with the shrimp.

Danielle Walker's Healthy in a Hurry cookbook From the book DANIELLE WALKER’S HEALTHY IN A HURRY: Real Life. Real Food. Real Fast. by Danielle Walker. Copyright © 2022 by Simple Writing Holdings, LLC. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.