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🍝 Kohlrabi Spaghetti with Shrimp and Almond Pesto
283 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 Kohlrabi (à 300 g)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 lemon
- 40 g sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 400 g shrimp (ready for cooking; peeled and deveined)
Instructions
- 1. Wash the kohlrabi and peel off the tough skin completely.
- 2. Cut the kohlrabi into thin noodle shapes using a spiralizer.
- 3. Peel the garlic clove and chop it into small pieces.
- 4. Wash the parsley and shake off excess water thoroughly.
- 5. Pluck the parsley leaves and chop them coarsely.
- 6. Wash the lemon under hot water and pat it dry.
- 7. Grate the lemon zest finely.
- 8. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon.
- 9. Heat a pan without oil over medium heat.
- 10. Toast the almonds in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
- 11. Remove about 1 tablespoon of the toasted almonds and set them aside.
- 12. Put the remaining almonds, the parsley, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lemon juice, some lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of water into a blender.
- 13. Puree the mixture until smooth.
- 14. Season the pesto with salt and pepper.
- 15. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan.
- 16. Fry the shrimp over medium to high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- 17. Add the chopped garlic in the last 30 seconds and fry briefly.
- 18. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
- 19. Sauté the kohlrabi noodles in the same pan for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat.
- 20. Check if the noodles are slightly soft but still firm to the bite.
- 21. Season the noodles with salt, pepper, and the remaining lemon zest.
- 22. Divide the kohlrabi noodles among several plates.
- 23. Place the shrimp on top of the noodles.
- 24. Drizzle the pesto over the noodles.
- 25. Sprinkle the reserved almonds over the dish.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 283
- Protein: 26 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 11 g