Asian Shrimp Zucchini Noodles Recipe
Healthy Shrimp stir fry noodles made with zucchini instead of pasta and loaded with veggies
Servings: 4
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
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1469mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5425IU | Vitamin C: 81.1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3.8mg