We all love pasta but hesitate to serve it because we want to eat healthily. This recipe uses fresh zucchini noodles (which are easily found already spiraled at the grocery store), fresh vegetables, pre-cooked shrimp, and herbs. It is a perfect alternative to pasta and only uses one pan – easy cleanup!
Healthy Zoodle and Shrimp Dinner
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 2 cups multi-colored cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups asparagus and/or broccoli sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb cooked shrimp tails removed
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper divided
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 24 oz zucchini spirals
- 16 oz fresh burrata or mozzarella
- 1/3 cup parmesan freshly grated
- 1/3 cup fresh basil sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano
Instructions
- In a large non-stick frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add the garlic and onions and sauté over med-high heat for 1 minute.
- Add the fresh vegetables, shrimp, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 minutes. Place everything in a bowl and keep warm.
- Add final 1 Tbsp olive oil to the same pan. Add zucchini noodles, remaining 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook quickly - only about one minute.
- Add noodles to the bowl with the vegetables and shrimp. Stir to combine.
- Divide the noodles, vegetables and shrimp evenly among four pasta bowls. Top with cheeses and fresh herbs. Make sure to use all the sauce left in the pan - it's full of flavor.
Notes
Since this recipe is so full of vegetables, there is no need for a salad. Serve with our low-fat corn muffins.