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    Home » Entrées/Main Dishes » Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl

    Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl

    Published: Mar 29, 2017 · Modified: Sep 4, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

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    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner.

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner

    A Paleo Shrimp Zoodle Bowl!

    I'd like to say that I'm one of those super-organized cooks who plans meals a week in advance and shops with a comprehensive grocery list. But I'm just not, and never have been. Most of the time, I just fly by the seat of my pants and wing it.

    I often find inspiration for my meals while browsing through the produce section. This Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl resulted when I spotted a beautiful head of chartreuse-coloured Romanesco Broccoli and I knew I just had to have it.

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner

    While shopping, I remembered I had a couple of those spectacular watermelon radishes in my fridge, and so I decided on a spring green and pink theme for dinner.

    While it sounds like a beautiful redecorating project for a bedroom, it resulted in a colourful and appetizing dinner.

    I added asparagus, zucchini noodles, fresh shrimp,  green onions and a few cashews for a little extra crunch and our power bowl supper was born.

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner

    What salad dressing is best on this Shrimp Zoodle Bowl?

    I had some Sesame Miso Vinaigrette left over after making this Asparagus Salad with Smoked Salmon on the weekend. It gave this meal-in-a-bowl some warm umami flavours and was the perfect choice to tie it all together.

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner

    What is Romanesco Broccoli?

    If you haven't tried Romanesco before, look for it soon. It is milder than broccoli and it looks similar to cauliflower, but has a more delicate flavour. You can't miss its beautiful chartreuse colour.

    Most interesting to me, and maybe to you if you're a math nerd, is that the spirals of florets on a head of Romanesco form a natural fractal, growing in a pattern that repeats itself and looks the same at every scale. This repeating pattern is a spiral based on the Fibonacci sequence. If you remember your high school math, a Fibonacci sequence is one in which every number after the first two is the sum of the two preceding ones: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89 and so on.

    But I digress. While it's fun to examine a head of this beautiful vegetable and marvel how math is found in nature, it's even better to enjoy its crunchy texture and mild nutty flavour.

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette make this Fresh Veggie and Grilled Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner

    And speaking of delicate flavours, watermelon radishes add colour and crunch to a salad, too. I love that they seem so plain and unremarkable until you slice into their spectacular interior! I spiral cut a zucchini with my spiralizer to make a bed of raw noodles, added some lightly blanched asparagus spears along with the Romanesco Broccoli, and chose sustainable local side-stripe shrimp to complete this paleo shrimp zoodle bowl.

    So if you see something that catches your eye next time you're shopping, act on a whim, pick it up, and create a healthy zoodle bowl for your lunch or dinner!

    Fresh Veggie and Shrimp Zoodle Bowl

    Grilled shrimp, raw zucchini noodles and crisp vegetables all drizzled with an intensely flavourful sesame miso vinaigrette makes this Fresh Veggie and Shrimp Zoodle Bowl a nutritious lunch or a light dinner.
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    Course: Entrée/Main / Salad
    Cuisine: American, West Coast
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 379kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    Zoodle Bowl Ingredients

    • ¾ lb. shrimp or prawns, peeled, tails left on
    • 1 cup Romanesco broccoli florets
    • 8 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
    • 1 medium zucchini, spiralized
    • ½ cup cashews, toasted
    • 6 - 8 slices watermelon radishes

    Sesame Miso Vinaigrette

    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 2 tablespoon white miso
    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil or regular sesame oil
    • ½ cup rice vinegar
    • 6 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Blanch Romanesco broccoli florets and asparagus first. Place in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes, or just until they turn bright green and have softened slightly. Remove from boiling water and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water. When completely cool, remove and pat dry.
    • Cook shrimp or prawns on a grill or on the stovetop for 2 minutes on each side or just until no longer translucent.
    • Arrange ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with Sesame Miso Vinaigrette.

    Sesame Miso Vinaigrette

    • Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. When they just begin to darken and become fragrant, remove from heat immediately and transfer to a small plate to cool.
      In a small jar, whisk the remaining ingredients until well combined.
      Add the toasted sesame seeds.

    Notes

    Calorie count does not include dressing. You will have more dressing than you will need for two serving of this salad. Store in a jar and save for another salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 379kcal
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tiffany

      July 27, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Great dressing. I made it today and also added some fresh ginger. Grated about 1 T into the mix.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2018 at 8:25 am

        Thanks Tiffany! That’s such a good idea!

        Reply
    2. Denise @Urbnspice

      March 31, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Wow! That is a showstopper dish right there! I could imagine that making its way in many al fresco menus this summer on our patio . Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 31, 2017 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks Denise! It has a killer dressing too.

        Reply
    3. Colleen

      March 31, 2017 at 10:54 am

      Elaine, this is such a beautiful and inviting dish! I'm also a fly by the seat of my pants person so I can totally relate. But I think it unleashes the creativity that results in some wonderful dishes, like this one. The watermelon radishes and romanesco are almost too pretty to eat. 🙂

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 31, 2017 at 11:00 am

        Thanks Colleen, Agreed! Creating a dish can actually be a work of art!

        Reply
    4. kathi @ laughingspatula

      March 31, 2017 at 7:37 am

      I am terrible at math..I mean the worst! But, I love good food and this looks so fresh and perfect for spring! Would make great lunch prep for the week!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 31, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Thanks Kathi,
        You're right--it would make a great make-ahead lunch, with the dressing on the side!

        Reply

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