Shrimp Spiralized Zucchini Pasta

For a healthy pasta fix, try my Shrimp Zucchini Pasta made with spiralized zucchini noodles, asparagus, peas, and high-protein shrimps! A paleo and gluten-free meal, full of veggies and simply delicious.

Friends I'm telling you, spiralized veggies are definitely the most brilliant culinary invention of the century. I mean, a thing that tricks you into eating tons of veggies thinking you're eating pasta?! It's pure genius.

Us good girls know that vegetables are full of good-for-you nutrients, that we need to eat plenty of them and blablabla. Yes, we know.

But then real life kicks in and sometimes we're just like "give me a big fat burrito and let me be", am I right? This also applies to pizza, pasta, burgers or any of your favorite junk-dinner.

Yes, sometimes we just want something fun and exciting to eat. Steamed veggies are NOT fun or exciting (don't lie and pretend you like them!). That's when your spiralizer becomes your best friend.

You start making noodles out of veggies and your mind is blown.

I definitely still want my treat-dinner once in a while, and the definition of "once in while" varies depending on my current mood BUT thanks to the spiralizer, I love eating big bowls of veggies.

And look at this Shrimp Zucchini Pasta packed with asparagus, peas and high-protein shrimp...so much goodness in one bowl! Apart from being absolutely delicious, this zoodles recipe is also paleo-friendly and gluten-free.

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Shrimp Spiralized Zucchini Pasta

For a healthy pasta fix, try my Shrimp Zucchini Pasta made with spiralized zucchini noodles, asparagus, peas, and high-protein shrimps! A paleo and gluten-free meal, full of veggies and simply delicious.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword clean eating recipes, easy healthy meals, gluten-free pasta recipes, meal prep ideas, paleo dinner recipes, shrimp pasta, zoodles, zucchini shrimp pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 318 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini peeled
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 bunch of asparagus about 8/10 medium ones, though ends removed, cut into 1-inch sections
• 15 oz raw shrimps 425 g, about 14 large ones, peeled and deveined
• ½ cup frozen small sweet peas do not thaw
• 1 lemon juiced
• shaved parmesan cheese optional, to serve - leave out for paleo & Whole30
• fresh parsley optional, to serve

Instructions

1. Using a spiralizer (I use this one), make zucchini noodles. Cut them to make sure the strands are not too long and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds, then add asparagus and cook for about 3 minutes. Add shrimps and frozen peas and cook until shrimps are no longer pink and peas soft, about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir.

3. Turn off the heat and stir in zucchini noodles to cook them slightly and heat them (zucchini noodles cook very quickly and if they cook more than a minute they become soggy). 

4. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Top with parmesan and parsley, if using. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Spiralized Zucchini Pasta

Amount Per Serving (1 portion (half))

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Cholesterol 535mg178%

Sodium 1671mg73%

Potassium 931mg27%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 49g98%

Vitamin A 1275IU26%

Vitamin C 69.5mg84%

Calcium 373mg37%

Iron 7.5mg42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.