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Asian Shrimp Zucchini Noodles Recipe
Healthy Shrimp stir fry noodles made with zucchini instead of pasta and loaded with veggies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 carrots spiralized
- 2 large zucchini spiralized
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to garnish
- 1 large white onion sliced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Sauce ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1/4 Cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients (1/2 Cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth, 1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce, 2 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce , and 2 teaspoons Cornstarch) until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons Olive Oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat. Add the 2 Garlic Cloves (minced), 1 teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add in the 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through and pink, about 3 minutes.
- Season the shrimp with sea Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside on a plate. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then add the 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (sliced), 2 Carrots (spiralized), and 1 large White Onion (sliced).
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in the Asian sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the 2 large Zucchini (spiralized) and cooked shrimp to the pan, and stir well to combine.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use avocado oil instead of olive oil
- You can swap the shrimp with chicken if you prefer
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use fresh garlic and fresh ginger, if possible, for the best taste. Otherwise, you can swap with 2 tsp garlic powder and one teaspoon ginger powder.
- You can find raw shrimp in frozen form. Thaw them ahead, clean and devein.
Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1469mg
(61%)
Potassium
618mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5425IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
81.1mg
(90%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1469mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 618mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5425IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 81.1mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.