Recipe: Pesto Zoodles with ShrimpDescription: A delicious, gluten-free and dairy-free dish featuring zoodles tossed in fresh basil pesto and sautéed shrimp.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 25Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 pieces zucchini, 500 g shrimp, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 0.5 cup basil pesto, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Spiralize the zucchini to create zoodles and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the zoodles and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until just tender. Remove from heat and mix in the basil pesto. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian-American, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carbThis Pesto Zoodles with Shrimp recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 25 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian-American
gluten-free
dairy-free
low-carb

Pesto Zoodles with Shrimp

A delicious, gluten-free and dairy-free dish featuring zoodles tossed in fresh basil pesto and sautéed shrimp.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Pesto Zoodles with Shrimp - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceszucchini

spiralized into zoodles

1.1 poundsshrimp

peeled and deveined

1 tablespoonolive oil

for sautéing

2 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 cupsbasil pesto

store-bought or homemade

0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional

to taste

0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional

to taste

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Spiralize the zucchini to create zoodles and set aside.

2

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

3

Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4

Stir in the zoodles and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until just tender.

5

Remove from heat and mix in the basil pesto. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

6

Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
242
Calories
12.2g
Fat
4.8g
Carbs
24.7g
Protein
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