{"id":4172,"date":"2021-05-23T08:53:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/?p=4172"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:49:25","slug":"low-carb-shrimp-scampi-and-fettuccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/recipes\/low-carb-shrimp-scampi-and-fettuccine\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Carb Shrimp Scampi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti.png 2240w, https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Carb-Shrimp-Scampi-with-Spaghetti-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Olive oil<\/li><li>1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1\/2 teaspoons<\/li><li>3\/4 pound <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/low-carb-pizza-pasta\/low-carb-thin-spaghetti-pasta\" target=\"_blank\">LC Thin Spaghetti Pasta<\/a><\/strong>, uncooked<\/li><li>3 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li><li>2 1\/2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li><li>1 1\/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)<\/li><li>1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>1\/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves<\/li><li>1\/2 lemon, zest grated<\/li><li>1\/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)<\/li><li>1\/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds<\/li><li>1\/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>Method:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bring a large pot of water to boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. When water is boiling, add the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"LC Fettuccine Pasta Noodles (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/low-carb-pasta-pizza\/low-carb-fettuccine-pasta-noodles\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcarbfoods.com\/low-carb-pizza-pasta\/low-carb-thin-spaghetti-pasta\" target=\"_blank\">LC Thin Spaghetti Pasta<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/a> and cook 3 to 5 minutes.<\/li><li>While pasta is cooking, in a skillet melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute then add the shrimp, 1 \u00bd teaspoons of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes. Be careful to not overcook the shrimp. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes and toss to combine.<\/li><li>When the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and return it to the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and the sauce and gently toss together. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All LC Foods products have full nutritional detail on their labels and website. Total carb counts for a full recipe will vary and depend on the other ingredients used. 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