What exactly is the keto diet?
According to Wikipedia
“The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.” – Wikipedia
This is a high fat, low carb diet. This diet helps blood sugar levels, weight loss, and much more.
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Ingredients
3-4 medium zucchini
1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3-4 garlic cloves minced or crushed
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano optional
1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes adjust to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Freshly grated parmesan or chopped parsley to garnish, optional
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Wash and trim the ends of the zucchini. Make the zucchini noodles using a spiralizer and set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot pan, season with salt and pepper cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed pepper to the pan. Cook for another minute per side or until shrimp is light pink and garlic is golden brown. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Add the Butter and zucchini noodles to the same pan, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
4. Return the cooked shrimp to the pan and stir through. Garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese or/and chopped parsley.
