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Creamy Avocado Zucchini Pasta with Charred Corn and Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Kernels from 1 medium ear of corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium zucchinis Blade D, noodles trimmed
  • 8 medium to large shrimp deveined, shells removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • For the avocado dressing:
  • 1 ripe avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • ½ small jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • Water if needed to thin

Instructions

  • Start by spiralizing, dicing, mincing and prepping all ingredients.
  • Next, place all of the ingredients for the dressing into a food processor (or high speed blender) and pulse until
  • creamy. Taste and adjust to your preferences, if needed!
  • Place the zucchini noodles into a large mixing bowl, add the dressing and toss thoroughly to combine.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add in the corn kernels and season with paprika, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring until corn is bright yellow and fork tender. Remove and set aside.
  • While corn cooks, place the shrimp in a medium bowl and top with olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Once the corn is done and set aside, add in the shrimp. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes, flip, and cook another 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and c-shaped.
  • Once fully cooked, plate the zucchini noodles before placing the shrimp on top. Complete by adding in the cooked corn kernels right on top!