Zucchini Noodles and Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil Dressing

Zucchini Noodles and Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil Dressing
Gaby Dalkin
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  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Lemon Basil Dressing
2cups basil, packed, stems removed
1/4teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/3cup sliced almonds, divided
2cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 shallot, roughly chopped
1/2cup olive oil, plus more as needed
1tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 lemon, zested
Zucchini Noodles and Grilled Shrimp
1pound shrimp (26-30 count, peeled and de-veined)
5 medium-sized zucchinis
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2cup halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions

1. In a high powdered blender combine basil, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, garlic, shallot, red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon zest. Pulse on medium until evenly combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed and set aside.

2. Place the remaining almonds in a small skillet over medium high heat to toast. Shake pan every few seconds, until the almonds turn just golden brown.

3. Remove almonds from heat and set aside.

4. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook shrimp for 6 – 8 minutes until fully cooked and pink, and add two heaping spoonfuls of the lemon basil dressing into shrimp and toss to combine. Transfer seasoned shrimp to a clean bowl and set aside.

5. Using a mandolin or vegetable spiralizer, cut zucchini into thin spaghetti shaped noodles. Add zucchini noodles to the same pan used for the shrimp and sauté for 1 – 2 minutes over medium heat until just tender. Season the zucchini noodles with salt and pepper and then toss with an additional two heaping spoonfuls of the lemon basil dressing. Turn heat off. Reserve any extra lemon basil dressing for another use.

6. Toss seasoned shrimp with the zucchini noodles and cherry tomatoes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Top with the toasted sliced almonds. Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of chef, cookbook author and blogger Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 460