This quick and easy recipe for Garlic Shrimp with a flavor-packed puttanesca sauce served over shirataki noodles will be an instant weeknight favorite. It’s a simple low-carb recipe that needs only 7 ingredients and 20 minutes to prepare!
Way back in the days when I ate pasta for dinner every 2nd night, pasta puttanesca was one of my absolute favorite meals. I’ve longed to find something that comes even close to that delicious, comforting meal!
I’ve tried making a puttanesca sauce and serving it with shirataki noodles or zucchini noodles, but it always lacked that certain WOW factor.
I’m sure you can relate…
WHAT IS PUTTANESCA SAUCE?
Puttanesca is a basic Italian pasta sauce typically made with garlic, tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies – all good ketogenic-friendly ingredients.
The secret ingredient that takes this dish to the next level is the garlic shrimp. The succulent flesh of shrimp (or prawn) cooked in aromatic garlic and topped with the show-stopping puttanesca sauce is the easiest, healthiest Italian meal you’ll find on a keto or low-carb diet.
Of course, we’ve streamlined the recipe and left out the anchovies and capers to make the recipe quicker and easier, but you’re welcome to add them back in! See the Cooking Tips and Tricks section below for when to add them.
HERE’S WHY WE LOVE GARLIC SHRIMP WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE:
- Ready in 20-minutes
- Keto diet approved
- It’s easy to serve to carb eaters (add spaghetti for them!)
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Paleo
- Enjoy Italian food without the heavy pasta
- An easy weeknight family meal
Want more easy 30-minute keto Italian-style recipes?
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WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR PUTTANESCA?
Puttanesca is a basic Italian pasta sauce originating in Naples and made with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies. Spices like oregano and red pepper flakes are sometimes added. This flavorful sauce is typically served over spaghetti pasta and topped with freshly chopped parsley.
ARE SHIRATAKI NOODLES KETO?
Yes, shirataki (also known as konjac) noodles are very low in carbohydrate and therefore suitable for a ketogenic or keto diet. They are made from a fiber called glucomannan which is found in the root of the konjac plant. The konjac plant is found in Asian countries including Japan and China. Shirataki noodles have close to zero carbohydrates and calories making them a good pasta or noodle substitute for anyone following a keto diet.
Cooking Tips & Tricks for Garlic Shrimp with Puttanesca Sauce
- Need to peel and devein the shrimp? Read how to do this in 4 easy steps, here.
- Using frozen shrimp? Thaw and pat dry
- Leftovers puttanesca sauce or shrimp? Leftover cooked shrimp can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days only. The sauce on its own will keep for 3-5 days in an airtight container.
- Leftover shirataki noodles? Use uncooked noodles within 3 days of opening the packet, ensuring the noodles are covered in the original liquid or add enough water to cover.
- Can you freeze shirataki noodles? No, shirataki noodles should NOT be frozen whether still in the unopened packet or after cooking.
- Short on time? Use jarred minced garlic and you won’t need to chop anything!
- What to serve the carb-eaters? Cook some spaghetti or their favorite pasta for the carb eaters.
- Substitute for shirataki noodles? This dish would be delicious served with zucchini noodles (zoodles) if you’re not a fan of shirataki noodles
- Want more flavor? Add 6 chopped anchovy fillets and 2 tbsp small capers with the olives for an even more authentic taste
- How do you dry shirataki noodles? This can be done by heating the noodles in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes or longer for thicker noodle styles
- Want to know more about shirataki noodles? This article by Martina on Ketodietapp.com goes into detail.
- Want cheese? This recipe can be served with a grating of Parmesan cheese
How to make Garlic Shrimp with Puttanesca Sauce
Start by heating the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Prepare shrimp by peeling and de-veining if necessary (allow extra time for this)
Prepare your ingredients – minced garlic (fresh or jarred), tinned crushed tomatoes, kalamata olives, Italian seasoning
Cook the shrimp for 3 minutes then add the garlic and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through.
Now add the tomatoes, olives and seasoning and cook until heated through. Add capers and anchovies here if desired.
Cook the shirataki (konjac) noodles following the packet directions (allow 2-3 minutes). Drain and heat the noodles in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes to remove moisture
Serve the garlic shrimp and puttanesca sauce over the noodles. Top with fresh parsley if desired
ENJOY ♥♥♥♥♥
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Garlic Shrimp with Puttanesca Sauce (Keto, G-F)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 oz shrimp peeled, deveined and tail-off
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 16 oz shirataki noodles (konjac noodles)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat
- Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes
- Add garlic and stir and continue to cook for about 3-4 minutes until shrimp cooked through
- Add olive, tomatoes and seasoning and heat through
- Cook shirataki noodles according to package directions (microwave for 1 minute or boil for 2-3 minutes) and drain well and then heat the noodles in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes to remove excess moisture
- Serve noodles topped with sauce
Notes
- Leftovers sauce or shrimp? Leftover shrimp can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days only. The sauce on its own will keep for 3-5 days in an airtight container.
- Leftover shirataki noodles? Use within 3 days after opening the packet, ensuring the noodles are covered in the original liquid or add enough water to cover.
- Can you freeze shirataki noodles? No, shirataki noodles should not be frozen whether still in the packet or after cooking.
- Save time? Use jarred minced garlic and you won't need to chop anything
- What to serve the carb-eaters? Cook some spaghetti for the carb eaters.
- Substitute for shirataki noodles? This dish would be delicious served with zucchini noodles (zoodles) if you're not a fan of shirataki noodles
- Want more flavor? Add 6 chopped anchovy fillets and 2 tbsp small capers with the olives for an even more authentic taste.Â
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