
Grilled Shrimp Over Zucchini Noodles
A great alternative to pasta! Recipe from allrecipes.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil thinly sliced fresh
- 9 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1/3 cup almonds toasted, sliced, divided
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 shallot coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon zested
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 5 zucchini
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- 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
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Shrimp Over Zucchini Noodles
Amount per Serving
Calories
415
% Daily Value*
Fat
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
229
mg
76
%
Sodium
724
mg
31
%
Potassium
726
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
928
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
52
mg
63
%
Calcium
211
mg
21
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.