Primal Shrimp over Pesto Zucchini Noodles
This recipe is
not strictly paleo, hence the primal in the title, because it includes a little
dairy. But still no grain! I made my mother’s recipe for homemade pesto, threw
it on top of some zucchini noodles, yes I said ZUCCHINI NOODLES, added some
tasty shrimp and had a pretty delicious meal. This is meal takes practically no
time to prepare but is crazy yummy!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Pesto:
2 cups Fresh Basil, densely packed
1 cup Pine Nuts
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
¾ cups Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste
Zucchini Noodles:
4 Zucchini
(and you’ll need a mandolin)
4 Zucchini
(and you’ll need a mandolin)
Shrimp:
2 lb Fresh, Peeled and Deveined Jumbo Shrimp, tails removed
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tbs Olive Oil
2 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Tarragon
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 lb Fresh, Peeled and Deveined Jumbo Shrimp, tails removed
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tbs Olive Oil
2 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Tarragon
Salt & Pepper to taste
First, prepare
the pesto…
Place the 2 cups of basil leaves (remember densely packed), 1 cup of pine nuts, and 4 cloves of garlic in the food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the olive oil and combine in food processor. Add the cheese and combine into a paste. Lastly add small amounts of salt and pepper until desired taste is obtained. Place the pesto in the fridge while you prepare the rest.
Place the 2 cups of basil leaves (remember densely packed), 1 cup of pine nuts, and 4 cloves of garlic in the food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the olive oil and combine in food processor. Add the cheese and combine into a paste. Lastly add small amounts of salt and pepper until desired taste is obtained. Place the pesto in the fridge while you prepare the rest.
Next, prep the
noodles…
Wash and remove the ends of the zucchini. Slice the edge lengthwise such that a flat surface is made on the squash. Place the french fry adaptor on the mandolin and slice the zucchini on the mandolin (BE VERY CAREFUL). Place in a microwave safe dish with a cover and set aside the until the shrimp are almost ready.
Wash and remove the ends of the zucchini. Slice the edge lengthwise such that a flat surface is made on the squash. Place the french fry adaptor on the mandolin and slice the zucchini on the mandolin (BE VERY CAREFUL). Place in a microwave safe dish with a cover and set aside the until the shrimp are almost ready.
Prepare the
shrimp…
Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté. Add the shrimp, herbs, salt and pepper then reduce the heat to medium. Sauté until shrimp turn pink and are no longer opaque.
Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté. Add the shrimp, herbs, salt and pepper then reduce the heat to medium. Sauté until shrimp turn pink and are no longer opaque.
While shrimp are cooking, place the covered zucchini in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes. Toss about ¼ cup of the pesto in with the zucchini and divide into the 4 servings. Top each serving with about 5-6 shrimp and there you go!
I served this
with artichokes and a nice glass of white wine, a Vouvray to be exact!
I hope you guys
enjoy!!!
