Zucchini noodles (zoodles) tossed with shrimp sautéed in garlic and topped with a white wine sauce. Served with capers and a squeeze of lemon ... dinner is on the table in less than 45 minutes!
½poundraw shrimppeeled and deveined, tails left on if desired
½cupvegetable broth
2teaspoonsarrowroot or cornstarch
½cupwhite wine
the juice of 1 lemon
2tablespoonscapersrinsed
1tablespoonchopped fresh parsley
dash sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Using a vegetable peeler or spiral slicer, cut the zucchini lengthwise into long, thin strands or strips. Place the zucchini noodles (zoodles) in a colander and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Allow the moisture to drain from the zoodles for about 20-30 minutes. Place the drained zoodles on a plate lined with clean paper towels and gently press with more towels on top to extract the remaining moisture. Set aside.
In a 2 cup capacity measuring cup, combine the vegetable broth, wine and arrowroot or cornstarch. Whisk until blended and set aside.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sauté the shallots and garlic for about 1 minute then add the shrimp, oregano and a dash of salt.
Cook for 1 minute turning the shrimp once then stir in the wine mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens and the shrimp is cooked through.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the lemon juice and capers. Pour the shrimp into a serving bowl and set aside.
Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the zucchini noodles and gently toss until they are hot, about 3 minutes.
Toss the hot zoodles with the shrimp mixture. Serve garnished with freshly ground black pepper, salt to taste and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Recipe adapted from May/June 2015 Eating Well MagazineNutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.