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Courgetti Aglio E Olio with King Prawns - Zucchini Zoodles with Chilli, Garlic & Jumbo Shrimp - by Emma Eats & Explores - Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Whole30, SCD, Paleo, Pescatarian

Courgetti Aglio E Olio with King Prawns

(Zucchini Noodles - Zoodles - with Garlic, Chilli & Jumbo Shrimp)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Pescatarian, Primal, Refined Sugar-Free, SCD, Whole30
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 courgettes (zucchini) spiralized
  • 200 grams king prawns (jumbo shrimp) raw (cooked is fine but reduce cooking time by 2 mins)
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1 small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Spiralize the courgettes (zucchini) into noodles and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, dice up the chilli, slice the garlic and fry in the hot oil for a couple of minutes until they start to soften.
  • Zest the lemon using a grater and add this to the chilli and garlic.
  • Add the raw prawns (shrimp) to the pan and fry gently until they turn from grey to pink (a couple of minutes).
  • Add the spiralized courgettes (zucchini) to the pan and cook for a minute to heat the noodles through.
  • Chop the coriander (cilantro) leaves and add to the pan.
  • Season well with salt and pepper, mix everything through well and serve.