This low carb shrimp scampi features garlicky sautéed shrimp in a buttery white wine and lemon sauce is finished with parsley and Parmesan cheese. This delicious low carb Italian American dish cooks up in less than 15 minutes!
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June is always a busy month. The kids are home from school and many of us have graduations and weddings to attend, and summer vacations to plan. Soon, we'll be planing our best dishes for summertime potlucks, picnics, barbecues, and family reunions. What makes all of these occasions memorable? The food! So, let's make each dish the best we can by using the best quality ingredients we can find. For some of us that may mean using organic produce, non-GMO products or grass fed meats. Since I do a lot of baking, the ingredient that I pay the most attention to is a good quality butter. Butter makes it better!
Lucky for me, it's National Dairy Month and I received a cute little "Dairy Delight" package from Finlandia Cheesefeaturing some of their high quality imported butter and Swiss cheese. Their products arrived just in time to help me celebrate my son's 8th birthday. We have a tradition in my house: not only do I make a scratch birthday cake on my children's birthdays, but the birthday boy or girl gets to have whatever they want for dinner. This year, my son wanted shrimp!
Before I get to this great low carb shrimp scampi recipe, I want to share a few things that have become important to me since starting my low carb life style and having kids:
- I'm more interested in purchasing wholesome quality ingredients
- I'm more aware of where my food comes from and how it was raised
- I read labels!
As a mom, I feel my priority is providing healthy and nutritious meals for my kids. Now, I'm not perfect and we consume our fair share of convenience items, but I'd like to think that at least our staples are healthy. Dairy is a staple for us and I don't mind paying a little extra for a quality product we consume every day.
The folks at Finlandia Cheese, have been crafting high quality cheese and butter for over a hundred years. The milk for their products is produced by happy little cows raised on family owned farms in Finland - one of the greenest places on earth. The result is rich creamy butter that would delight any French pastry chef and some of the best Swiss cheese I have ever had -- really! I have not always been a fan of Swiss cheese but the Finlandia Swiss cheese is mellow, rich, nutty and buttery tasting -- a real treat. Theirproducts are free from artificial ingredients or added hormones. Interested? Find a store selling Finlandia products near you.
(This is not a sponsored post, I was sent product to review and all opinions are my own.)
RECIPE: I don't know about you, but for me, shrimp scampi is a dish that always delights. As a teen, I'd order it at my favorite Italian restaurant on special occasions and I still remember the intense smell of butter and garlic when my dinner arrived. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods so I'm tickled that my son also shares a love for shrimp.When he said he wanted shrimp for his birthday dinner, I knew exactly what I would make him!
Shrimp scampi is usually served over pasta - NOT a low carb option, so I like to serve my garlicy shrimp with a nice side salad, over sauteed spiralized zucchini (I have this spiralizer), or with halved cherry tomatoes. All three ways are healthy and delicious.
The ingredients for thislow carb shrimp scampi recipe starts with imported Finlandia butter which is flavored with chopped garlic. Then, the shrimp goes in the pan with red pepper flakes, wine and lemon juice. The shrimp is finished with parsley and green onion, then topped with Parmesan cheese. Our favorite way to enjoy this delicious shrimp scampi is with halved cherry tomatoes, but they can also be served in an avocado or with shiratake noodles (miracle noodles) for a perfect ketogenic meal.
NOTE: To make this dish even faster, use precooked shrimp. Add it to the pan after the wine and lemon juice. Heat until warmed through. Then continue with the recipe.
Do you like shrimp, too? Share your favorite shrimp dish in the comments and don't forget to YUM the recipe.
Each serving of this amazing low carb Shrimp Scampi is 4 net carbs.
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Garlicky sauteed shrimp in a buttery white wine and lemon sauce is finished with parsley and Parmesan cheese. This delicious low carb dish cooks up in less than 15 minutes!
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Course: Dinner, Fish and Seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: fast and easy, seafood
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 316kcal
Author: lowcarbmaven.com
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound shrimp peeled and de-veined, 20 oz/ 567 g
- 4 tablespoons Finlandia butter 2 oz/ 57 g
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- ¼ cup chardonnay 2 oz/ 60 ml
- ¼ cup lemon juice 60 ml (Use half the amount if you like less lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 small handful
- 2 scallions sliced, white and light green part
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 handful
- salt and black pepper to taste
Optional
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved, 283 g
Instructions
Prep: Peel and de-vein the shrimp. This can be done the day before, but because shrimp is highly perishable make sure to cook the shrimp by the next day! Juice the lemon. Chop the garlic and parsley and slice the scallions.
Cook: Place a large saute pan (I used non-stick) over medium heat. When hot, add the butter, tilting the pan to melt the butter and coat the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and saute until it begins to soften. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until the bottom half of the shrimp turns pink. Turn each shrimp over with a pair of tongs and add the red pepper flakes.
When the shrimp looks almost cooked through, add the lemon juice and then the wine. Cook for just a minute to let the liquid reduce. Turn off the heat and add the parsley and scallion, stirring to mix thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste.
Plate and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Nutrition with Cherry Tomatoes: Calories: 332, Fat: 17, Carbohydrates: 8, Fiber: 1, Protein: 34 NET CARBS: 7
Nutrition Facts Low Carb Shrimp Scampi ( Keto) Amount Per Serving Calories 316Calories from Fat 153 % Daily Value* Fat 17g26% Carbohydrates 4g1% Protein 33g66% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g
