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A white plate with spaghetti squash and shrimp scampi on top.

Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi is a delicious dinner made with saucy garlic lemon shrimp tossed with noodle-like spaghetti squash. It's a simple recipe that everyone loves! 

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the spaghetti squash into rounds 1 1/2 inches thick and place them on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the flesh can be easily pierced with a fork, turning over halfway through. Let them cool slightly, then cut each round once and pull the strands away from the skin to make long spaghetti-like noodles.
    1 medium spaghetti squash
    Two hands hold a glass bowl filled with cooked, shredded spaghetti squash on a marble countertop, perfect for preparing Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi.
  • While the spaghetti squash bakes, prepare the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and toss with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    1 ½ lb peeled shrimp, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
    A hand uses a white spatula to mix seasoned shrimp for Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi in a clear glass bowl on a white marble surface.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, or until they just start to look pink.
    4 tablespoons butter, 4 cloves garlic
    Shrimp being sautéed with minced garlic in a black skillet for Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi, stirred with a white spatula.
  • Add the wine or chicken stock and the lemon juice to the pan and bring to a simmer. Add the spinach and let it wilt. Serve the shrimp and sauce over the spaghetti squash noodles.
    ½ cup white wine or chicken stock, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 ounces baby spinach
    A plate of Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi, served with spinach and lemon slices, is held by two hands over a marble surface.

Notes

How long does shrimp scampi last? Cooked shrimp will last for three days in your fridge, while cooked spaghetti squash lasts for one week. If you plan to store leftovers, it is best to keep the spaghetti squash and shrimp separate, or the sauce can make the noodles a little too soft.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 343kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 305mg, Sodium: 544mg, Potassium: 858mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1979IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 197mg, Iron: 2mg