Zesty Citrus Shrimp Zoodles Ready in Just 25 Minutes
A fresh low-carb dinner bursting with bold zesty flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 medium zucchinis (spiralized into zoodles)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 orange
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- Spiralize zucchini into zoodles and pat them dry.
- Grill shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.
- Sauté zoodles for 1–2 minutes in the same pan.
- Plate zoodles, top with shrimp, drizzle with pan sauce, and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Patting zoodles dry prevents sogginess.
- Adjust chili flakes for preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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