Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Cajun Spiced Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30)
Author: Lee of Whole Paleo Eats
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
A great way to swap our pasta, and eat more veggies!
Ingredients
½ Tbs olive oil (just to coat the pan)
1.5 Lbs of raw shrimp (shells removed)
1.5 Tbs of Cajun seasoning (you could also use a Mexican or Taco spice blend).
3 large zucchinis, spiralized
1 Pint cherry tomatoes, halved.
¼ of pesto
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
) Prepare your veggies.
) Shell, pat dry and season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning.
) Cook the shrimp in olive oil (or ghee) on medium/high (you know it’s done when it turns turn pink and opaque).
) Once the shrimp is cooked, turn the heat down to medium, add in the zoodles, tomatoes and ¼ cup of pesto to the pan.
) Stir to coat the zoodles in pesto. If the pesto you use is too thick you can add a touch of water to the pan. The goal is to just heat the zoodles until that are warmed through…if you cook them too much they turn to mush! Best to undercook them than overcook them.
) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
) Plate the entire dish using tongs (this way any extra liquid expelled from the zoodles is left in the pan!
) Enjoy.
Recipe by Whole Paleo Eats at https://wholepaleoeats.com/2018/07/21/pesto-zucchini-noodles-with-cajun-spiced-shrimp-paleo-whole30/