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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Shrimp

One-PotEasyPrep 15 minCook 10 minServes 4
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Shrimp

Spiralized zucchini, garlicky shrimp and fresh pesto make a light noodle bowl that is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini, spiralized
  • 1 shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 lb)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Steps

  1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink, then set aside.
  3. Add the garlic to the same skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the zucchini noodles and cherry tomatoes and toss 2-3 minutes, just until the noodles soften slightly.
  5. Remove from the heat, stir in the pesto and the shrimp, and toss to coat.
  6. Serve topped with parmesan and red pepper flakes.
Serve with: extra parmesan and a wedge of lemon.

Do not overcook the zucchini noodles: they go from tender to watery in about a minute, so pull the pan off the heat while they still have bite.

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