Quick Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi
Enjoy this Quick Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi Recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Try it today for a delicious dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 to 3-pound spaghetti squash
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add shrimp and red pepper flakes; cook until shrimp are pink (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in spinach and vegetable stock; cook until spinach wilts (2-3 minutes).
- Once the squash is roasted, use a fork to scrape strands into the skillet with the shrimp mixture. Drizzle with lemon juice and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately topped with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg