Paleo Seafood Pasta
Dive into a plate of vibrant, healthy goodness with this Paleo Seafood Pasta, a guilt-free twist on the classic seafood pasta. This recipe swaps traditional pasta for nutrient-packed zucchini noodles, delivering a low-carb, gluten-free alternative that's perfect for paleo enthusiasts. Succulent shrimp and golden sea scallops are sautéed with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and a splash of zesty lemon juice, creating a dish bursting with fresh, Mediterranean flavors. Finished with fragrant basil leaves and a hint of red pepper flakes for just the right amount of heat, this seafood pasta is light yet satisfying, ready in just 35 minutes. Ideal for dinner parties or weeknight meals, it’s a wholesome, flavorful recipe that's sure to impress while keeping dietary goals in check.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.5 pound sea scallops
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Using a spiralizer, create noodles from the zucchini and set them aside on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the skillet, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the skillet, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Pat dry the shrimp and scallops with a paper towel and season them with salt and black pepper.
Add the shrimp and scallops to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque, and the scallops are golden on both sides.
Zest the lemon over the seafood and squeeze half of the lemon juice into the skillet.
Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet, tossing everything together gently for about 2 minutes, until the noodles are just tender.
Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Remove from heat and top with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1289 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.5 g | 48% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 979 mg | 326% | |
| Sodium | 11020 mg | 479% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 86.7 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.5 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 59.8 g | ||
| Protein | 166.2 g | 332% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 382 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 4110 mg | 87% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
