Grilled Shrimp & Sausage
(serves 2)
- 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, tail-on (defrosted or fresh)
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T fresh chopped parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt & pepper
- 2 or 3 mild Italian sausages
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, parsley, garlic, and salt & pepper. Add the shrimp and allow to marinate for about 10 minutes. Once marinated, grab some skewers and thread the shrimp onto the skewers. I like to make sure the skewer goes through 2 points on each shrimp to hold them on there firmly. Heat the grill to medium. Grill the shrimp skewers for about 3 minutes on each side, or until pink. Grill the sausage until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. The sausage should take a bit longer than the shrimp.
Zucchini Noodles
(serves 2)
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 T lemon juice
- salt & pepper
There are a few ways you can cut the zucchini into noodles. I used a vegetable peeler to cut thin strips and then sliced them into match-stick-like pieces. If you have a mandolin or a tool that can julienne, use that. Otherwise, you can use a knife to cut super thin noodle-like strips. Cut until you reach the seeds in the middle- the core isn't really usable for noodles. Once they are cut, place them into a colander and season with salt. Let them sit on the counter for about 15 minutes. Then, squeeze out the liquid into a bowl/the sink. This is going to seem really weird because you are literally wringing out the zucchini noodles like they are a wet towel. Try to get as much liquid out as possible. Transfer them to a bowl, season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and you are ready to serve!
Like I said, this was fairly easy and required very little clean-up. It may not be the most filling meal in the world, but it is Paleo-friendly and is great especially on a nice warm night! I can't wait to try zucchini noodles with other meals, and I hope you try them out too!
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