Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp (Print Version)

Succulent shrimp simmered in garlic cream sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes on zucchini noodles.

# 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 tablespoons unsalted butter

→ Pantry and Seasonings

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

→ Garnish

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and half the Italian herbs.
02 - Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
03 - Add shrimp to the skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Transfer to a clean plate.
04 - In the same skillet, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add sliced sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
06 - Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens slightly.
07 - Add fresh baby spinach and cook until just wilted, approximately 1 minute.
08 - Return cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss gently to coat evenly with sauce.
09 - Add spiralized zucchini noodles and toss gently until just warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Avoid overcooking to prevent mushiness.
10 - Season with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
11 - Serve immediately while hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and extra grated Parmesan cheese.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinners that taste like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • The cream sauce is so rich and garlicky that you'll forget you're eating something keto-friendly.
  • Zucchini noodles absorb every drop of that Tuscan sauce without turning into mush if you time it right.
02 -
  • The moment your zucchini noodles hit the warm sauce is not the time to wander away—overcooking them by even a minute transforms them from tender to depressing and waterlogged.
  • If your sauce looks too thin, don't panic; the residual heat from the shrimp and the warmth of the noodles will thicken it slightly as it all sits together, so resist the urge to keep simmering.
03 -
  • Buy shrimp the same day you plan to cook it, and keep it iced until the last second—fresh shrimp tastes noticeably different and takes less time to cook.
  • Toast your Italian herbs in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them if you want their flavor to really pop and feel less like dried dust.
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