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Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai with Shrimp: A Flavorful Low-Carb Delight


  • Author: Hannah

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 medium zucchinis, spiralized into noodles

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped

  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Pad Thai Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)


Instructions

Prepare Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, tamarind paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Set aside.

Cook Shrimp:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp turns pink, about 3–4 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.

Cook Eggs:
In the same skillet, add beaten eggs and scramble until cooked through. Remove and set aside with shrimp.

Sauté Zucchini Noodles:
Add remaining olive oil to skillet. Toss in zucchini noodles and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.

Combine:
Return shrimp and eggs to skillet. Pour sauce over and toss everything together gently for 2 minutes.

 

Serve:
Plate and garnish with chopped green onions, crushed peanuts, and lime wedges.