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Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles - finished dish
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Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles

Inspired by Shanghai egg and shrimp stirfry, this shrimp and scrambled egg dish is accompanied by extra garlic to add flavor. The zucchini noodles keep you full longer. 
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Anna&Alex, Chinese
Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, comfort, family-friendly, noodles, stir-fry
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Anna Rider

Equipment

  • Spiralizer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Frying Pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 Large zucchini
  • 3 Eggs
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 cup shrimp Defrosted, peeled, deveined
  • 1.5 tablespoon canola oil
  • Salt
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Instructions

  • Use a spiralizer to spiralize the zucchini into spaghetti-like noodles.
    Close up look of a spiralizer as it makes zucchini noodles
  • Zap the zucchini noodles in the microwave for 1 minute on high. 
  • Beat eggs in a bowl. 
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-beat eggs
  • Roughly chop the garlic.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-chop garlic
  • Chop shrimp into halves. Skip this step if you're short on time. 
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-chop shrimp
  • Add canola oil to a hot skillet on high heat.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles- hot oil in skillet
  • Add the eggs to the skillet.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-add eggs to skillet
  • Move the eggs around skillet by pushing the edges to the middle. Allow the runny egg to flow to the edge of the pan. Continue to flip the egg to avoid overcooking. Remove the egg from the skillet before the egg is browned. Set aside.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-move eggs around skillet
  • Add garlic to skillet. Toss in the hot skillet.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles- add garlic to skillet
  • Add shrimp to the skillet. Toss and cook the shrimp until pink, about 2 minutes.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-add shrimp to skillet
  • Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet. Toss the noodles and shrimp together.
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-add zucchini noodles to skillet
  • Add the eggs back to the skillet. Use the spatula to break apart the eggs into large chunks. 
    Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles-add eggs
  • Mix together in the skillet and sprinkle salt. Season to your taste. 
  • Garnish with green onions or chives. Enjoy your garlic shrimp and scrambled eggs!
    Finished dish of Garlic Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Noodles

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 487mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 35.1mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 3.9mg