And with the last Zucchini, let’s prepare Zoodles with shrimp. Zoodles stands for Zucchini + Noodles, a name indicating a type of pasta made with vegetables, in this case, zucchini. There are many tools to make zoodles, but they can easily be made without one, as I explain below in the recipe. I love zoodles because the texture is very similar to spaghetti, and when I eat them, I feel like I’m eating pasta, but much lighter. Now let’s see together how to prepare zoodles with shrimp in the following recipe.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer and Fall
Ingredients
- 5 zucchini (medium)
- 14 oz shrimp (I use frozen)
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable broth
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
If you have a tool for making zoodles, that’s great. Otherwise, you can cut them by hand: first, slice the zucchini thinly lengthwise, then cut them again into thin strips, and there you have it, zoodles. With a zoodle tool, you’ll get long “pasta” similar to spaghetti, but by cutting them by hand, the length will be that of the zucchini itself, but I assure you they’re just as good.
- 1 Tool for Perforations Noodles Maker
Steps
Start the preparation of Zoodles with shrimp by pouring a drizzle of oil into a large frying pan. I use the wok, which is perfect for this preparation. Then, add the garlic and let the oil absorb its flavor for a few minutes before removing it. Next, add the zoodles and let them cook for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, salt them; this way, the zucchini will lose water, making the cooking process simpler and faster. Dissolve the vegetable broth in 1 cup of warm water and pour it into the pan, let it cook for a few more minutes, and then add the shrimp.
When the shrimp are cooked, adjust the salt and pepper and serve your zoodles with shrimp hot.
If you liked this recipe, take a look at my other recipes with ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI.
Saby suggests…
You can also add cherry tomatoes to the zoodles with shrimp if you like; the dish will have a touch of acidity that will make it very pleasant.
