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Sautéed shrimp with rosemary tomato combined with spaghetti squash. A tasty easy one-pan meal.
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5 from 16 votes

Sautéed Shrimp with Rosemary Tomato Spaghetti Squash

Sautéed shrimp with rosemary and tomatoes combined with spaghetti squash. A tasty low-calorie one-pan dish that will be a family favorite.
Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 8 minutes
Total Time1 hour 24 minutes
Course: 30 minute meal, main dish, seafood
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Spaghetti Squash about 3 lbs.
  • ½ cup water
  • 5 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 12 oz. large peeled and deveined shrimp season with salt and pepper or you preferred seasoning
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ pint grape tomatoes halved (about 15 - more won't make a big difference)
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • SPAGHETTI SQUASH:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out and discard the seeds and membranes. Place halves, cut side down, in a large baking dish; add ½ cup water. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender. Remove squash from the oven. Turn cut side up and cool for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with one teaspoon olive oil. Scrape inside of squash with a folk to remove the spaghetti-like strands and put the strands in a glass casserole. Keep warm in 180 F. oven.
  • SAUTÉED SHRIMP WITH ROSEMARY AND TOMATOES:
  • Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skilled over medium-high. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Don't overcook the shrimp. Remove the shrimp from the pan and keep warm
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil; swirl the pan to coat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until onion is tender. If the onion and garlic starts to stick, add a small amount of water or white wine.
  • Add tomatoes, lemon juice, rosemary, and a dash of salt. Cook 2 minutes or until warmed through. Mix in the shrimp. Add the sautéed shrimp, tomatoes, and rosemary to the warm spaghetti squash. Add more salt and freshly ground pepper. Combine and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Adapted from Pan-seared shrimp recipe in Cooling Light, Jan/Feb 2017

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 428mg | Sodium: 1414mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1565IU | Vitamin C: 39.7mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 5.4mg