Shrimp Zinguine Caulifredo!!

Shrimp. Pasta. Creamy Alfredo sauce... what's more to love? Maybe the fact that it's packed-full of veggies and minimal carbs!! Would you believe it if I said:

1. Zoodles instead of noodles

2. Alfredo sauce is really puréed cauliflower

3. The shrimp, well, yeah it's shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into 2-3 inch pieces

• 3/4 cup parmesan (or more, to taste), grated, plus additional for serving

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 2-4 garlic cloves, to taste, minced, divided

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 cup + 3 tbsp, divided, unsalted butter, at room temperature (if cold, cut into tbsp chunks)

• Zest and juice from 1 lemon

• 6 zucchini

• 1lb uncooked shrimp

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Kosher salt

• Optional: fresh spinach leaves

• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Method:

1. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil.

2. Add the cauliflower and boil until the cauliflower is easily pierced with a fork, about ten minutes.

3. Drain cauliflower in a colander and save 1 cup of the salted water used to boil cauliflower.

4. Add cauliflower to the food processor, along with the parmesan, butter, olive oil, mustard, 1/2 the garlic, zest, and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of pepper.

5. Blend to combine for about 20 seconds.

6. Add some of the salted water, 1/3 cup at a time, and blend until the sauce is very creamy and the consistency is to your liking. I used the full cup of water. Taste and add more cheese or salt if needed.

7. Pour sauce into large sauce pan and place over low heat. Cover to keep hot.

8. In large skillet over med-high heat, add 3tbsp butter. When butter stops frothing, add remaining garlic. Sauté until fragrant.

9. Add shrimp. Toss with melted butter and garlic and let simmer for 1-2 min. Flip each shrimp to ensure even cooking. When shrimp are opaque, remove to bowl and cover.

10. Add zoodles to butter and garlic and stir. Cover for 3-5 min until soft but not too soft (almost an al dente consistency).

11. OPTIONAL - add fresh spinach leaves just before zoodles are done and 2 tbsp water. Cover for 2 min.

12. Add shrimp back to skillet, toss, and add cauliflower “Alfredo” sauce. Stir to combine.

13. Plate and top with shredded Parmesan and/or chopped parsley

Enjoy!!!