Lean & Green Healthy Zoodles & Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil Dressing
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Zucchini Noodles, or zoodles, are an excellent way to increase your daily veggie intake and this Zoodles & Grilled Shrimp w/Lemon Basil Dressing recipe will keep you on plan and wondering why you haven't been making noodles this way sooner!
OPTIONS: Use a mandolin or vegetable spiralizer to create zucchini noodles.
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Shrimp is low in fat and calories, providing just 90 calories per 4-ounce serving. This makes it a great choice for people who are watching their weight or who want to add more protein to their diets.
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Lean & Green Zoodles & Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil Dressing Ingredients
- 1 lbs Raw Shrimp
- 2 1/2 cup Zucchini
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 3/4 cup Basil
- 1/4 cup Almonds Sliced
- 1 small Garlic Cloves
- 1 medium Shallot Chopped
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
Lean & Green Zoodles & Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil Dressing Instructions
- Make the lemon basil dressing in a blender combine, 1/8 cup sliced almonds, 1 garlic clove, 1 shallot, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon zest. Pulse on medium until evenly combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed and set aside.
- Place the remaining 1/8 cup almonds in a small skillet over medium high heat to toast. Shake pan every few seconds, until the almonds turn just golden brown. Remove almonds from heat and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook shrimp for 6 to 8 minutes until fully cooked and pink, and add 2 heaping spoonfuls of the lemon basil dressing into shrimp and toss to combine. Transfer the seasoned shrimp to a clean bowl and set aside.
- Using a mandolin or vegetable spiralizer, cut zucchini into thin spaghetti shaped noodles. Add zucchini noodles to the same pan used for the shrimp and saute together for 2 minutes over a medium heat until just tender.Season the zucchini noodles with salt and pepper and then toss with an additional 2 heaping spoonfuls of the lemon basil dressing. Turn the heat off. Reserve any extra lemon basil dressing for a future recipe.
- Toss the seasoned shrimp together with the zucchini noodles and cherry tomatoes. Top with the toasted sliced almonds. Serve immediately.
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