GRILLED SHRIMP OVER ZUCCHINI NOODLES

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A great alternative to pasta!

Provided by Jenna R

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups thinly sliced fresh basil
9 tablespoons olive oil, divided
⅓ cup toasted sliced almonds, divided
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 shallot, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, zested
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
5 zucchini
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend basil, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup almonds, vinegar, shallot, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a blender until lemon basil dressing is smooth.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute shrimp until cooked through and pink, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and mix shrimp with 2 tablespoons dressing in a bowl.
  • Run zucchini through a spiralizer to create spaghetti-size noodle shapes. Add to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until zucchini noodles are tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons lemon basil dressing and toss to coat. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Arrange shrimp on top of zucchini noodles; season with salt and black pepper. Top with remaining almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 138.1 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Daniel Grandinetti
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5/5 stars!


eccko M
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover zucchini. I also like to add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for extra flavor.


Muna War (MuNnu)
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Love the flavors!


Nomsa Lekadile
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook shrimp and this recipe is a keeper. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta.


Balogun Olamilekan
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Perfect for a weeknight meal.


Lydia Tshukudu
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the zucchini noodles and the shrimp were a hit too.


The marvelous Dimentio! (Kayleigh)
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Would definitely make again!


Satish Shrestha
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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini noodles, but this recipe changed my mind. The shrimp and zucchini noodles were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Amisha Pokhrel
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Yum!


Greg Weisner
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. I also like to add some chopped red pepper and onion to the zucchini noodles for extra flavor.


Arif Rama
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Easy and quick to make!


Mommy
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp are always juicy and flavorful, and the zucchini noodles are a great way to get your veggies in.


Robert Kolsin
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5 stars!


Tyneshia Stephenson
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This recipe was a hit at my last dinner party. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta.


Heather Hamilton
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Delicious and healthy!