Description
A refreshing and flavorful dish featuring grilled shrimp served on a bed of zucchini noodles tossed in a citrus marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 tsp finely grated lime zest (from one medium lime)
- 1.5 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5–0.75 tsp fine sea salt, plus additional for seasoning shrimp
- 0.25 tsp black pepper or chipotle chili powder
- 1 tsp honey (optional; excludes Whole30 compliance)
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- Salt and pepper for shrimp seasoning
- 3–4 medium zucchini, spiralized
- 0.25–0.5 tsp sea salt for sweating zucchini
- Extra fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients except olive oil in a bowl and whisk or blend on low. Gradually whisk in olive oil to emulsify.
- Reserve 3 tbsp of the marinade and add shrimp to it. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Keep remaining marinade refrigerated for serving.
- Spiralize zucchini into noodles and place in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and let sweat for about one hour. Drain and press out excess moisture with paper towels.
- Heat grill to high and brush grates lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Remove shrimp from marinade, shake off excess but keep light coating. Season lightly with sea salt and pepper. Grill shrimp in a single layer, 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Avoid overcooking.
- Allow shrimp to cool slightly. Toss with zucchini noodles and preferred amount of remaining marinade. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh shrimp.
- Adjust the spice level by using black pepper or chipotle chili powder as desired.
- This dish can also be enjoyed cold as a salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg