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5 from 31 votes

Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles al Pesto

Shrimp and Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) is a delicious alternative to pasta and my restaurant-style recipe takes this dish to the next level
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 265kcal

Equipment

  • spiralizer

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 12-14 large shrimp peeled and deveined - I used 16/20 count shrimp
  • 2 large yellow squash
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half or left whole
  • 2 tablespoon pesto more or less to your tastes
  • 2 tablespoon grated Romano cheese more or less depending upon your tastes
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper more or less depending upon your tastes

Instructions

  • Prepare or buy zucchini noodles
  • Saute the shrimp untill they are almost completely done. Then set aside until your ready for them.
  • Saute the mushrooms in olive oil over medium high heat until they are full cooked
  • Add the zucchini, yellow squash noodles and garlic to the pan. This is where the tricky part comes in. You want to cook the zucchini noodles long enough so they’re not raw tasting, but not overcook them so they become mushy.
  • Add the pesto, tomatoes and seasonings to the pan. Continue cooking for about a minute to blend it all together.
    This dish can be heavily seasoned, the squashj and mushrooms will be pretty flat on their own. The pesto adds great flavor to the dish and you can add as much or as little as you like.
  • Add the shrimp to the pan, blending the mixture and making sure the shrimp are hot and fully cooked.
  • Serve the Shrimp and Zoodles with grated Romano cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Notes

Here are three of my pesto recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 2301mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2381IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 3mg