When you are craving pasta but don’t want the starchy carbs, try this low carb Spicy Prawn Spaghetti with Zucchini Noodles. A quick, one pan recipe that is packed with flavour, protein and fibre.
Why you will love this recipe
- Really fast to prep and cook
- Minimal ingredients
- Packed with flavour and heat that gets your blood circulating!
- Gluten-free, low carb, no starch
How to make zucchini noodles
I’m obsessed with my electric spiralizer that my daughter bought me for Christmas one year. It quickly turns a zucchini into noodles with the press of the on switch. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can use a vegetable peeler and make thin strips that will resemble a flat pasta noodle. They both taste the same! It’s just a matter of what shape you like your pasta to be.
Ingredients you will need for this Spicy Prawn Spaghetti
- Prawns: Raw fresh or frozen both work. Try to buy them deveigned and shelled to save you time and frustration 😉
- Zucchini squash: If you are using a spiralizer, buy the smaller zucchinis
- Whole tomatoes: I opened up a can of peeled, whole San Marzano tomatoes and used just 1 and froze the rest for another recipe. You could also chop up a fresh Roma tomato or use the small cherry tomatoes. For a flavour boost, roast them with a splash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar until they blister!
- Herbs: Fresh parsley and/or basil will garnish this dish, plus you will need a teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- Fresh garlic: Adds nutrients and immune-boosting properties, plus the best flavour. Garlic powder is an option but fresh is best
- Parmesan: Garnish your finished dish with some freshly grated parmesan cheese. If you are dairy intolerant, use nutritional yeast
Equipment you will need
A spiralizer or vegetable peeler
A non-toxic, non-stick frying pan
How to make this recipe
- Heat a glug of olive oil in a frying pan on low heat. Add in the minced garlic and raw, deveigned prawns that have been shelled and tails removed. Cook 5 minutes, flip them over, and cook another 5 minutes until they turn pink. Remove them from the pan and set aside
- In the same pan, add in the tomato, breaking it up if using whole tomatoes from a can. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp of the red pepper flakes, and spiralized zucchini noodles. Cook for 5 minutes, tossing together just enough to warm up the tomatoes and soften the zucchini. Don’t overcook or your zucchini noodles will get mushy
- Transfer the zucchini and tomatoes to 2 serving bowls and top with 5-6 prawns on each, fresh parsley, basil, grated parmesan cheese, and more red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like it
More low carb zucchini recipes to try
Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Loaf
Zucchini Lasagna (no noodles!)
Vegetarian Lentil Pasta Sauce to serve with spiralized zucchini noodles
Low Carb Spicy Prawn Spaghetti With Zucchini Noodles
Description
When you are craving pasta but don't want the starchy carbs, try this low carb Prawn Spaghetti with Zucchini Noodles. A quick, one pan recipe that is packed with protein and fibre.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat a glug of olive oil in a frying pan on low heat. Add in the minced garlic and raw, deveigned prawns that have been shelled and tails removed. Cook 5 minutes, flip them over, and cook another 5 minutes until they turn pink. Remove them from the pan and set aside
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In the same pan, add in the tomatoes, breaking them up if using whole tomatoes from a can. Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes, and spiralized zucchini noodles. Cook for 5 minutes, just enough to warm up the tomatoes and soften the zucchini. Don't overcook or your zucchini noodles will get mushy
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Transfer the zucchini and tomatoes to 2 serving bowls and top with 5-6 prawns on each, fresh parsley, basil, grated parmesan cheese, and more red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like it
