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

Queen Tingz
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, so I was excited to try this one. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Jordan Christensen
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Haily Sandoval
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Aminu Ibrahim
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover shrimp. The zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


John Olson
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, so I was excited to try this one. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Louie Thomson
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Abbas arbab ali
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


King Zegmight
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover shrimp. The zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Leonard Vermeulen
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, so I was excited to try this one. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Itz Borshon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Hamdullah Hamid
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahendra Pariyar
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This recipe was a great way to use up some leftover shrimp. The zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Saqlain ali King
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, so I was excited to try this one. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


doOd Tabish
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Skylar Briley
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The shrimp were so flavorful and the zucchini noodles were a great way to get some extra veggies in. I will definitely be making this again.


Siyabulela Motsetse
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the zucchini noodles were a great healthy alternative to pasta. I will definitely be making this again.