Description
Garlic butter shrimp zucchini boats are a healthy and flavorful dinner option. These stuffed zucchini boats are filled with rice and topped with seasoned shrimp, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 2 cups cooked white rice (or jasmine rice)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried parsley)
- 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions (optional, for topping)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out a little center to make a “boat” (optional). Place on a baking sheet.
- Spoon cooked rice into each zucchini boat.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange shrimp on top of the rice-filled zucchini boats.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, and lemon juice. Drizzle over the shrimp and zucchini.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through and zucchini is tender.
- Top with green onions/parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use quinoa instead of rice for a healthier option.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For extra flavor, add grated Parmesan cheese before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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