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Garlic Shrimp Zoodles

These delicious garlic shrimp zoodles are a great combination of protein, healthy fats starches, tons of veggies and herbs and of course fresh garlic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 sweet potato (small)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 20 shrimps
  • 1/2 lemon, squeezed
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 2 Tbsp parsley
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro
  • sea salt and pepper omit pepper on AIP

Instructions
 

  • Use a spiralizer to make the zucchini and sweet potato noodles. You can peel the sweet potato beforehand if you like. Peel and mince the garlic. Wash and chop cilantro and parsley.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add sweet potato noodles and fry for about 2 minutes on each side. Make some room in the pan and add half of the zucchini noodles, toss and fry for about 2 minutes each side. Place the first batch of zucchini noodles on a plate (the sweet potato noodles stay in the pan, make sure to toss them as well)and fry the rest of the zucchini noodles until cooked through, for about 2 minutes each side. Add the first batch back in, toss, season with salt and pepper. The sweet potatoes noodles should be fork tender.
  • In the meantime heat avocado oil in a small pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt on both sides. Add shrimp and garlic and fry until slightly golden on both sides.
  • Add coconut cream and lemon juice, bring to a boil until the sauce is thicker and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve shrimp and sauce over the vegetables noodles and sprinkle with parsley and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!