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Peanut Zoodles with Spicy Shrimp
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Peanut Zoodles and Spicy Shrimp Recipe

Peanut Zoodles and Spicy Shrimp is a perfect blend of sweet & spicy. Crunchy veggies are tossed in a peanut sesame sauce & topped with shrimp.
Prep Time14 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Asian, Seafood, Spicy, Thai
Keyword: healthy, Peanut, quick, Shrimp, Spicy, Zoodles
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 471kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

Zoodles and other veggies

  • 3 Medium Zucchini Appx 6 Cups
  • 1 Large Carrot Appx 1 to 1 ½ Cups Shredded
  • 1 Cup Frozen Peas
  • 3 Scallions (Green Onions) Optional

Sauce

  • ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter Crunchy or Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar Or White Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Pepper Flakes OPTIONAL

Shrimp

  • 1 Pound Shrimp
  • ½ Lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 Serrano Peppers OPTIONAL
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Zoodles and Veggies

  • Shred/Noodle the Zucchini (or buy already shredded Zucchini). We use an attachment to the KitchenAid
    A bowl of zucchini noodles
  • Grate the carrots using a box cheese grater or a food processor with a grater attachment. You can also buy them pre-grated
    A bowl of noodles, carrots, peas and carrots
  • To prepare the peas boil 2 cups of water and add them in. Parboil for 1 minute, then drain and rinse under cold water. You'll have perfectly cooked peas in no time.
    Peas

Sauce

  • Mix together Soy Sauce, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, and OPTIONAL Pepper flakes
    A bowl of caramel sauce with a whisk in it

Shrimp

  • Squeeze the juice of one lemon on the Shrimp
    Lemon Juice with shrimp
  • Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and Serrano peppers (if desired for spice). Cook for 1 minute.
    Peppers in pan with oil
  • Add the Shrimp with the lemon juice and salt.
    Shrimp and peppers in a pan
  • Toss Shrimp in the pan until cooked about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat when the shrimp are done.
    Shrimp and peppers in a pan

Making Salad

  • Toss together the Zoodles, Carrots, Peas and Green Onions
    A bowl of zoodles with carrots
  • Mix the peanut sauce into the Zoodles mixture and toss to coat
    A bowl of noodles with peanut sauce on top
  • Place in a serving dish
    Zoodles with Shrimp on a blue plate
  • Top with the cooked shrimp
    Zoodles with Shrimp
  • Enjoy!!!!!
    Zoodles with Shrimp on a blue plate

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1708mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3962IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg