Shrimp & Avocado Zoodle Salad Bowls
Shrimp & Avocado Zoodle Salad Bowls! Add your favorite protein to these these healthful zucchini noodle bowls for a quick weeknight meal you’ll love!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon chile paste {or ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes}
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 large shrimp
- 2 medium zucchini spiralized into noodles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado halved, peeled, seeded, sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Cilantro leaves optional
- Chopped peanuts optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine soy sauce, garlic, green onion, chile paste or red pepper flakes and sesame oil. Pour half of the mixture over the shrimp and set aside the remaining portion. Let the marinate for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and marinade and cook until the shrimp is no longer translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Scoop the shrimp onto a plate and set aside.
- Add the zucchini noodles to the same skillet. Cook, over medium heat, stirring frequently about 3-4 minutes until hot and slightly softened. Let cool.
- Scoop zucchini into 2 individual serving dishes. Top with lettuce, carrots, avocado and cooked shrimp.
- Add lime juice to soy mixture; drizzle over each noodle bowl.Top with cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts if desired.