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Spicy Tomato Shrimp and Zucchini

Spicy Tomato Shrimp with Zucchini

Healthy yet tasty shrimp recipe. Just the right amount of spice.

Course Main Course
Keyword spicy tomato shrimp with zucchini
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 4 t. olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 zucchini spiral sliced or chopped
  • 1 can Italian diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz. shrimp cooked, pealed, deveined, tails off
  • 1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 T. fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil and garlic to a medium sized skillet and cook over medium-high heat.

  2. Saute the garlic until lightly brown.

  3. Add zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is slightly soft.

  4. Stir in the diced tomatoes and shrimp.

  5. Sprinkle fresh basil and crushed red pepper over the mixture and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until basil is wilted and heated thoroughly.

Recipe Notes

Note:  I tried using frozen spiralized zucchini and we didn't like it.  Maybe because I didn't thaw it out first, it became very watery and mushy.  We like to just chop the zucchini because we don't have a spiralizer.

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