Healthy Shrimp Alfredo with Carrot Noodles

Overhead of shrimp alfredo on blue rimmed plate.

Healthy Shrimp Alfredo with Carrot Noodles

An Alfredo you can feel better about! This healthy shrimp Alfredo offers lots of lean protein, and is low carb and flavorful thanks to carrot noodles!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 207kcal

Author Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

3 very large carrots, washed, dried and spiralized (about 6 cups “noodles”)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound raw shrimp, thawed if frozen (peeled, deveined, tail off)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Parsley to garnish, optional

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water with 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat.
When water boils, add carrot noodles and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat oil and butter over medium heat and saute shrimp, about 1 minute on each side or until pink and shaped more like an “O” than a “C.” When finished cooking, remove to a plate, reserving oil in pan.
To oil, add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until soft and fragrant. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Slowly and gradually whisk in half and half, whisking constantly, until thickened (3-4 minutes).
Reduce heat to low and add Parmesan cheese, whisk until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add carrot noodles and shrimp and toss until well-coated with sauce. Or you could arrange the carrot noodles on each plate, pour sauce over, place shrimp on top.
Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

If the thought of a plate of carrot noodles terrifies you, try mixing whole wheat fettuccine with the carrot noodles. Cook the fettuccine according to the package and add in the carrot noodles in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Or just skip the carrot noodles and make whatever kind of pasta you prefer.

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