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!

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Healthy Zoodle and Shrimp Dinner

Course Main Course

Cuisine Seafood

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

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.

Welcome back to The Simple Celebration!  Our website/blog has been under construction for the past few months and we are now ready to head back into the kitchen to create tasty and simple recipes.  We are excited to share these recipes with you on our new site; we hope you like our new look!  Happy Cooking from Vicki and Mary-Ellen … Keeping all celebrations simple and delicious!

We are starting with an easy tomato salad recipe that is full of beautiful colors and a satisfying crunch.

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Heirloom Tomato, Burrata, and Candied Pecan Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 350kcal

Ingredients

• 2 large heirloom tomatoes of different colors thinly sliced and cut in half
• 2 large balls of burrata cheese cut into 6ths for each ball
• 1 ripe avocado sliced
• 1/3 cup candied pecans Trader Joe's sells great candied pecans, roughly chopped
• Kosher Salt to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 Tbsp balsamic glaze

Instructions

• Arrange tomatoes, burrata and avocado on a large platter.  Top with pecans, salt and pepper. 
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Notes

If you want to make this a main course, simply add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp.  Serve with a baguette and don't forget the wine!