Cold Sesame Shrimp Zoodles
Try this healthy and yummy salad!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
For the shrimp:
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound extra large wild shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
For the veggie spiral salad
- 4 cups zucchini spirals 4-5 medium zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups seedless cucumber halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced into half-moons
For the dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red chili flakes
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
Cook the shrimp:
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add olive oil, and toss in cleaned shrimp
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Pour in soy sauce and saute for 5-6 minutes, until shrimp is opaque and firm, but not overcooked.
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Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Prepare the salad dressing:
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In a small mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and red chili flakes.
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Set aside.
Assemble the salad:
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In a large mixing bowl, toss the zucchini spirals with the cucumber.
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Add shrimp and toss.
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Pour in salad dressing and sesame seeds. Toss to coat.
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Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 15oz
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 4mg
