Lactose Free Whole30 Lemon-Dill Shrimp with Zucchini Ribbons
Bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying, this shrimp dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. Zucchini ribbons stand in for pasta beautifully — shaved thin with a peeler or mandoline, salted to release their moisture, then quickly tossed in a hot skillet until just tender and silky. The shrimp get a quick sear in garlic-infused olive oil and ghee, picking up golden color and a rich, savory depth that dairy-free cooking sometimes struggles to deliver — ghee gives you that buttery flavor without any of the lactose. A hit of red pepper flakes, bright lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and a generous handful of chopped dill pull everything together into a pan sauce that's punchy and aromatic. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's no need to swap anything out or second-guess a label — it just works as written. Serve it straight from the skillet over those ribbons with an extra lemon wedge on the side, and dinner is done.
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4 servings
For the zucchini ribbons
- 4 medium zucchini (about 2 lb total)
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided
For the shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil, divided
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, shave each zucchini lengthwise into long, thin ribbons, rotating the zucchini a quarter-turn after each pass and stopping when you reach the seedy core. Spread the ribbons on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of the salt, and let stand for 5 minutes to draw out excess moisture, then pat dry.
- 2
Pat the shrimp thoroughly dry with paper towels and season with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and the black pepper.
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