Description
This Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp Zoodles recipe is a fresh, light, and flavorful dish featuring marinated shrimp grilled to perfection and served over zucchini noodles tossed with arugula and a tangy lime dressing. It’s perfect for a quick, healthy meal with a zingy kick of chili and citrus.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Marinade
- 3/4 pounds medium shrimp (thawed, peeled & deveined)
- Juice & zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 dashes Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Zoodles & Salad
- 2 medium zucchini (spiralized on medium setting)
- 2 large handfuls baby arugula
Lime Dressing
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon liquid honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chives (chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp: Add marinade ingredients—lime juice & zest, chili powder, minced garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper—to a Ziploc bag. Shake to combine, then add the shrimp and toss until coated. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, but avoid over-marinating to preserve shrimp texture.
- Prepare skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning and splintering during grilling.
- Prepare zoodles and arugula: While shrimp marinate, spiralize the zucchini using a medium setting and place noodles in a bowl with the baby arugula.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix lime juice, liquid honey, olive oil, chopped chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Grill the shrimp: Thread the marinated shrimp onto the skewers. Preheat your BBQ or grill to high heat. Grill the shrimp with the lid down for about 2 minutes per side until they develop a light char and are cooked through.
- Toss and serve: Pour the dressing over the zucchini noodles and arugula, tossing to coat evenly. Serve immediately with shrimp either on or off the skewers.
Notes
- If wooden skewers are unavailable, metal skewers work well and do not require soaking.
- Adjust chili powder quantity to control spice level.
- Do not overcook shrimp to maintain juiciness and tenderness.
- The zucchini noodles soften quickly; serve immediately after dressing to avoid sogginess.
- For extra zest, add additional lime zest into the dressing.
