This paleo-friendly and low-carb zucchini pasta with shrimp Arrabbiata sauce is super simple and fast to make. Great for a midweek dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 medium green zucchinis spiralized into noodles or sliced into ribbons
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 250 g shrimp or prawns 1/2 lb. raw, large, peeled (I used defrosted prawns from the freezer)
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1/2 red pepper capsicum/bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or a little more if you like
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes or chilli pepper less if you like it more mild
- 3 cloves garlic finely diced
- 1.5 cups diced tomatoes or passata sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or aged cheddar (optional), nutritional flakes can be used if you avoid all dairy
- Freshly chopped parsley or basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- Using a vegetable spiralizer or a peeler, cut zucchini into noodle ribbons. You can simply slice it as well. Set aside.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the prawns and pan fry for 2 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove to a bowl.
- Turn the heat to medium and add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add the diced onion and peppers, and sauté for about 3 minutes, until lightly browned and softened.
- Add the salt, chilli and garlic and stir through. Pour in the tomatoes and mix well. Cook for a couple of minutes over medium heat, stirring a few times. You can add a little splash of water if the tomatoes start to dry up.
- Now, add back the prawns and the zucchini noodles. Stir together for a minute or two, until well heated through and combined. The zucchini should soften slightly but not too much as it will start to give out juice and will turn soggy.
- Serve in bowls with some grated cheese, if you like, or some fresh chopped herbs.
Notes
Shrimp (or prawns) can be replaced with diced chicken. Pre-cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes before making the sauce.
You can use sweet potato noodles instead of zucchini noodles, or low-carb spaghetti such as shiratake noodles or konjac noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 1364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1644IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 4mg
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