BBQ Shrimp with Thai Cucumber Noodles
 
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This grain free recipe is quite adaptable. For a paleo version, replace the tamari with coconut aminos, replace the peanuts and peanut butter with almonds and almond butter, or go tropical with toasted coconut and coconut butter (not coconut oil). Though many Paleo experts say that rice vinegar is fine on the Paleo diet (even Whole30), you can feel free to use champagne vinegar or coconut vinegar.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Thai
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
THAI STYLE BBQ SHRIMP
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons Gourmet Garden lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden lightly dried ginger
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon high heat oil
CUCUMBER NOODLE SALAD
  • 2 large cucumbers, spiralized or julienned
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden lightly dried ginger
  • ¼ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
  • A handful of fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and basil (optional)
Instructions
BBQ SHRIMP
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together, fish sauce, rice vinegar, tamari, Sriracha, water, honey, lemongrass, and ginger. Add shrimp, and marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  2. Prepare a grill for indirect grilling. On a gas grill, turn all burners to high, except one which should be set to low. 
Remove shrimp from marinade and pat dry. Place shrimp on skewers, but be careful not to crowd them. Brush both sides of the shrimp with oil and grill on the cool side of the grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.
CUCUMBER NOODLE SALAD
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together nut butter, vinegar, sriracha, tamari, and ginger until smooth. Toss with cucumber noodles, carrots, and cooked shrimp, garnish with peanuts and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Recipe by The Tomato Tart at https://www.thetomatotart.com/recipe/bbq-shrimp-with-thai-cucumber-noodles/