Crunchy Salty Sweet

Zucchini noodles (or ‘zoodles’) seem to be all the rage, and while I don’t usually get too into food trends, I have been giving these a try and they are so good. Not to mention, necessary, after a week of way too much drinking and not enough exercising!

Much like a cauliflower pizza crust or cauliflower mashed potatoes don’t ACTUALLY taste like their real counterpart, don’t expect to have a true noodle substitute here. What you get instead, is a super fresh and spicy dish that leaves you wanting more. The good thing is, you can have as much as you want!

Start by heating a large sauté pan over medium-low heat.

Add in the olive oil, crushed garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir around for about 1 minute.

Drop in the shrimp. They will take about 3 minutes to cook through. They’re ready just as they begin to turn pink. Don’t let them overcook!

When cooked through, remove shrimp from the pan.

Increase heat to medium, and add in the lemon juice, white wine, and onion powder. Let simmer for about 3 minutes.

Add in the zucchini noodles and stir to coat. Cook the noodles for 2 minutes.

Re-add the shrimp to the noodles and stir until everything is coated and cooked through, about 1-2 more minutes.

Add in the parsley.

Enjoy!

Note: This dish is also very tasty with chicken in place of the shrimp. Use diced chicken breast, and cook for about 5 minutes instead of 3.

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Adapted from: Just A Taste

Makes: 2 servings (1 spiralized zucchini and 8 shrimp)

Prep: 10 minutes, Cook: 10 minutes, Total: 20 minutes

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 16 large peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into noodles (I use this)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parlsey, or 1 tablespoon fresh

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat.

Add in the olive oil, crushed garlic, and red pepper flakes, stir for 1 minute.

Drop in the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, or until just pink.

When cooked through, remove shrimp from the pan.

Increase heat to medium, and add in the lemon juice, white wine, and onion powder, simmer for 3 minutes.

Add in the zucchini noodles and stir to coat, cook for 2 minutes.

Add the shrimp to the noodles and stir until everything is coated and warm, 1-2 minutes. Add the parsley.

Serve, and enjoy!