Pesto Shrimp and Zoodles
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lb peeled & deveined shrimp (medium sized)
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 vine of smaller salad tomatoes (or about 6-8)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 zucchini, spiralized
  • ¾ cup cilantro leaves
  • 2½ cups arugula
  • ⅓ cup olive oil + 2 tbsp
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¾ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 garlic clove (pressed)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. First bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil and add 2 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp garlic powder and 2 tsp ground white pepper.
  2. Once water is boiling add your peeled and deveined shrimp and let rapid boil 5-6 minutes, remove and drain shrimp and then place in a bowl in the fridge until ready to use.
  3. Next set your oven to broil.
  4. In a baking dish add your tomatoes, Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil & salt and pepper.
  5. Broil tomatoes for 5-8 minutes until the top edges begin to darken. Remove from oven and set aside.
  6. Next in a food processor add your cilantro,arugula, ⅓ cup olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan & pressed garlic. Process until a chunky paste forms.
  7. Salt & Pepper to taste and process again until blended. Set aside.
  8. In a large pan (optional) over medium heat add a little salt and oil, saute your zucchini noodles for about 3 minutes (until just softened). Remove from heat. Toss with ⅓ of pesto.
  9. Toss another ⅓ of pesto with shrimp and add to zucchini noodles and then gently give a couple of tosses to just mix in some of the shrimp.
  10. Remove broiled tomatoes from the vine (if they aren't already) and place on top of zoodles and shrimp pesto.
  11. Divide zoodle meal evenly into bowls and serve with remaining pesto on the side (optional).P
Notes
This dish tastes great served with bread for dipping in the juices or adding the extra pesto.
Recipe by My Lavender Blues at https://mylavenderblues.com/pesto-shrimp-broiled-tomatoes-and-zoodles/