Description
This Avacado Pesto Zucchini Noodles dish made with Blackened Shrimp is easy and quick to make.
Ingredients
For Blackened Shrimp:
1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp
1–2 T olive oil
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. ground thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
For Pesto Pasta:
4 medium zucchinis
1 cup fresh basil packed loosely
2 ripe avocados
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup olive oil + 2 T for sautéing
1 lemon, juiced
salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
1.) Combine all the spices for the blackened seasoning in a bowl or mason jar and stir to combine. In a larger bowl, place shrimp and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or until coated. Add blackened seasoning and toss until shrimp is completely covered. Place in refrigerator until ready to cook.
2.) Using a spiralizer, make zucchini noodles. Place on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and squeeze out any extra moisture.
3.) To make the pesto, combine the basil, avocado, pine nuts, garlic, 1/4 cup of olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor or high-speed blender. Pulse or blend on high until smooth – taste and now add in salt and pepper to your liking.
4.) In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive and add shrimp. Sauté until they become a pinkish color and are no longer translucent.
5.) As shrimp is cooking, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive in a separate skillet. Add zucchini noodles and let cook 1-2 minutes. Then add the avocado pesto, mixing until all the noodles are coated.
6.) Place noodles in a bowl and top with blackened shrimp. Enjoy!