Garlicky shrimp zucchini pasta

   We discovered this recipe HERE when we ran out of dinner ideas (after browsing this blog, recipe books and other blogs). Yep, from time to time, I get to that point when I really don't know what I would want to eat. We had lots of salads lately and it's too hot outside to have something heavy, so when this recipe was found I could hear the heavens opening and the angels singing "Laaaaaaaa" (you know what I mean :))). 

    It's pasta, but it's NOT with pasta because you use zucchini to make the body of the dish and they're called "zoodles" :D How cool is that? Add shrimp and creaaaamy garlicky sauce and you win me over every time! So I HAD to try it asap. And tonight was the night. I knew it was gonna be delish and here I am, posting this recipe so you can imagine my reaction when I had the first bite. Mmmmm, utter joy! So now, let's help you experience that joy yourselves! :D

Ingredients for 3-4 servings:

- 3 Tbsp. butter, divided

- around 500-600g medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined

- salt

- freshly ground black pepper

- 4 cloves garlic, minced

- 3/4 cups heavy cream (~180 ml)

- 1/2 cups grated Parmesan (or more, GO NUTS, I did :)))

- 6 halved cherry tomatoes

- freshly chopped parsley

- 3 medium zucchini, cut with the peeler or the spiralizer (or about 4 cups zoodles)

Steps:

1. In a large pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate. (Keep juices in skillet.)

2. Melt remaining butter in skillet then stir in garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.

4. Stir in Parmesan, tomatoes, and parsley. Simmer until tomatoes have softened and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. 

5. Return the shrimp to the skillet and add the zucchini noodles. Toss to combine and serve immediately. Bon appetit! :D

Good to know! To make the zoodles or more like the zucchini fettucine, peel the zucchini until you reach the seeds, then throw away the core ;)