Shrimp Zoodles in Roasted Buttercup Squash Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 buttercup squash
• 4 zucchinis
• 1 lb jumbo shrimp
• 1/2 lb small shrimp
• 2 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 3 tsp butter
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp parsley flakes
• 2 tsp freshly chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper for seasoning
• cooking oil spray
• veggie spiralizer or store-bought zucchini noodles

Steps

1. Step 1 – Making roasted buttercup squash bowl Preheat oven for 400F. Cut the buttercup squash in half. Take out the seeds. Then cut the curved side to make a flat bottom. Don’t cut a thick slice.
2. Step 2 – Add ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ dried oregano, ¼ tsp parsley flakes to 2 tsp olive oil and mix well.
3. Step 3 – Brush the above mix onto the buttercup squash. Season with salt and pepper
4. Step 4 – Roast the buttercup squash for 45 mins@400F
5. Step 5 – Making the zoodles I have a veggie spiralizer (available on amazon). Its handy for multiple purposes. Store bought zoodles or any other vegetable noodles can be used If you don’t have a spiralizer. Shredded veggies can be used too.
6. Step 6 – Cooking the shrimp I had a little bit of Jumbo shrimp and small shrimp left in the freezer. I used both because I love shrimp. Heat 4 tsp butter on med heat. Add 1.5 tsp minced garlic and saute till fragrant. Then add the jumbo shrimp first. Jumbo shrimps will be cooked for just 2 min/side. Once the first minute is done flip the shrimps and add the small shrimps. They will be cooked only for a min/side. Add 2 tsp lemon juice. Add some freshly chopped cilantro.
7. Then add 1 tsp chilli flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Shrimp should be cooked by now. Total cook time is 7-8 minutes
8. Step 7 – Cooking the zoodles Heat 2 tsp olive oil on med heat. Add 1 tsp minced garlic and saute till fragrant. Then add the zoodles. We will cook the zoodles only for 2 mins. We need some crunch. It will become soggy if its fully cooked. After 2 mins season with salt and pepper and zoodles are ready.
9. Step 8 – Plating and time to eat. Put the zoodles in the roasted buttercup squash bowl. Add the shrimps. Put some sauce from the cooked shrimp and dig in. Enjoy !!!