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Pesto Zucchini Noodles and Shrimp Recipe
Pesto Zucchini Noodles and Shrimp is a quick and easy dinner recipe with tender zucchini noodles and sauteed shrimp tossed in a basil pesto sauce!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
30 minute dinner, easy shrimp recipe, easy zucchini pasta recipe, easy zucchini recipes, healthy shrimp recipe, how to cook zoodles, zoodles recipe, zucchini noodles, zucchini noodles recipe
Servings:
4
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
, divided
1
bag
(12-ounces) Jumbo Cooked Shrimp, peeled and deveined
2
to 3 garlic cloves
, minced
4
zucchini
, spiralized
salt and fresh ground pepper
, to taste
1/2-
cup
basil pesto
(you can use more or less, or as much as you prefer)
freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to skillet; sautee for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from skillet and set aside in a bowl.
Add remaining olive oil to skillet; add garlic and cook for 15 seconds, or until fragrant.
Add zucchini to skillet and continue to cook for 7 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
Add shrimp back to skillet, stir in pesto, and cook just until things are heated through.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1.5
g
|
Calories:
217
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
2
mg
|
Sodium:
306
mg
|
Potassium:
511
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1040
IU
|
Vitamin C:
35.6
mg
|
Calcium:
84
mg
|
Iron:
0.9
mg