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Garlic Shrimp And Zucchini Noodles - Whole30/Paleo Recipe 9
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Garlic Shrimp And Zucchini Noodles - Whole30/Paleo Recipe

This garlic shrimp and zucchini noodles recipe is low carb, Paleo, Whole30 and you can make it in just 25 minutes, so it's super easy too.
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Paleo, Whole30
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 240kcal
Author Mihaela

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450g) jumbo shrimps peeled and deveined
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil divided
  • 1 large bell pepper julienned
  • 1 large carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 2 medium zucchini spiralized
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2-3 Tbsp green onions sliced

Ingredients For the stir fry sauce:

  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tsp gluten-free flour or cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a small mixing jug, combine all sauce ingredients. Whisk until everything is well incorporated, then set aside.
  • Place a large non-stick pan or a wok over medium heat. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the shrimps one by one in a single layer. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes (to taste) and cook until pink and curled, about 3 minutes. Set aside on a plate.
  • Drizzle the remaining oil into the pan/wok and add the peppers, carrots and red onions. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, then pour the sauce over and cook until it reduces, about 3-4 minutes more.
  • Return the shrimps to the pan, together with the zucchini noodles, and toss well to coat everything in sauce.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
    Serve immediately

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Notes

Please read the Tips & Tricks in the article before making this garlic shrimp stir fry with zucchini noodles. Below is just a summary:
  1. To make zucchini noodles, you need a handheld or a multi-blade spiralizer, or a KitchenAid with a spiralizer attachment. See more at Tip #1
  2. Check out Tip #2, to see which ingredients you can change in this easy shrimp and zoodles recipe.
  3. Use this shrimp stir fry with zucchini noodles for meal planning, just make sure to keep the zoodles separately from the rest of the ingredients and don't cook them until right before serving. See more about this at Tip #3.
  4. You can serve the shrimp zoodles with a fried or soft boiled egg on top, with crumbled cheese, with sweet chili sauce, or with peanut butter sauce. See the recipe for peanut butter sauce at Tip #4.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3815IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3mg