This Grilled Stuffed Zucchini with Shrimp has Cauliflower rice mixed with vegetables and fresh lemon, which is stuffed into grilled zucchini and topped with shrimp. An easy, low carb, healthy and Paleo meal, that is under 200 calories!
Juicy, little bursts of sort of sweet and justalittlebit spicy goodness on a stick, grilled to perfectly, smoky perfection.
These are the things make my <3 beat.
The things that make my taste buds SING. The things that, well, you get it.
These little grilled shrimpies? I am all about them. If you didn’t pick that up already.
Considering that I am finally able to take off my eleventy billion layers of sweaters and crawl out from the warm, blanket fortress that I thought I was going to have to call “home” for all the evers that I have left on this earth, I figured it’s time to BREAK OUT DA GRILL.
Like really, this is the first recipe EVER that I grilled myself. Usually that is the hubs’s domain. But he was working.
And the craving for a light and healthy meal, JAM PACKED with flavah hit. I could have made fish tacos, and not ventured out into the land of scary, hot man-domain.
BUT. A girls gotta do what a girl’s gotta do yaknow?
Sidenote: Did scary, hot man-domain sound as awkward to you as it does to me?
Sidenote, the sequel: Do not attempt to spray cooking spray at your grill after you’ve already preheated it. THERE WILL BE FIRE.
I am lucky to still have my eyebrows.
Ahnywayz.
It’s also the first time we ventured away from using cauliflower rice as a side dish. Usually when I’m pondering how to cook cauliflower rice into a recipe, it’s not as a stuffing. BUT THIS? IT WORKS.
These shrimp are tossed in the SIMPLEST OF SIMPLES marinade. Like, there’s THREE ingredients, kinda simple. Olive oil, Honey and Cayenne. <— You can’t have all that sweet without a LITTLE SPICE.
If you know anything about Food Faith Fitness, you’d know that I LUHVE my high protein recipes, so I debated just stopping here.
And then the post would be written something like this: This recipe is about 95% protein, which made my muscles happy, so I just stopped there. I know it’s just some random shrimp but you should eat them because they taste good. The end. Bye.
But, I didn’t think you would be down for such an incompl-EAT (see what I did there) recipe. So, I made you some stuffed zucchini boats.
Because they’re all low carb and light and healthy and stuff. And because they taste pretty darn AH-MAY-ZING with a smoky char and filled with brightandzesty lemon basil cauliflower rice.
With grilled asparagus and onions obvi.
Because, when you see actual sunshine, and not the liquid kind that Seattle is known for, you grill ALL THE THINGS.
Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop.
I leave you with one piece of advice from out Australian (or is it New Zealand?) friends:
Put a shrimp on the barbie!
I also shared the Grilled Stuffed Zucchini With Shrimp Recipe over on Food Fanatic, so be sure to check it out there!
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
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3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving
Want more cauliflower?
Grilled Cauliflower Pizza with Greek Yogurt Pesto
Thai Salad Wraps with Cauliflower Rice
Egg Muffins with Ham and Cauliflower Rice
Stuffed Zucchini from around the web:
Pesto Zucchini Boats – Mari Jasmine
Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats – It’s Yummi
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
July 8, 2015 at 2:41 amWow this recipe is amazing, Taylor! Stuffed zucchini with shrimp and cauliflower rice? Sold! What a perfect meal that you can feel good about eating. Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:28 amThanks for all the love Gayle! I hope you have a great day!
Beth says
July 8, 2015 at 4:54 amThis is such a fun way to plate shrimp! Your so creative!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:25 amThank you Beth!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
July 8, 2015 at 4:54 amYES shrimp and zucchini boats and this recipe. Brilliant lady!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:25 amThank you sweet thang!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
July 8, 2015 at 5:18 amWe have become obsessed with all things cauliflower rice and basil in it?! I love it! And gimme all da shrimp!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:24 amSending it in da mail! Thanks Meg!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
July 8, 2015 at 5:18 amI love making cauliflower rice and love this option for lunch or dinner. I have plenty of grilled zucchini in my garden this year so this needs to go on my menu soon!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:24 amI totally am going to steal some of your zucchinis! 😉 Ha! Thanks girl!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
July 8, 2015 at 5:37 amSweet and spicy shrimpies…yes, please!!! I love that you added them to a stuffed zucchini. I really do need to find someone with an abundance of zucchini. Love this yummy and healthy dinner idea!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:23 amI totally need a zucchini friend too! Thanks lady!
Catherine says
July 8, 2015 at 5:52 amDear Taylor, these grilled zucchini boats look fabulous! I could eat this every week..such a wonderful meal. xo, Catherine
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:23 amThank you Catherine!
Krista Rollins says
July 8, 2015 at 6:09 amhaha.. girl I always spray cooking spray after its lite, you just have to do it at the right angel and stay back! If you put it on before it evaporates. 🙂
These seriously look unreal Taylor, the flavor from the grill and the gorgeous flavor combination has me swooning! LVOE IT!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 6:23 amHaha, I guess I need to learn the spraying ways eh!? Thank you so much friend!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
July 8, 2015 at 7:02 amUmm this looks insanely sensational! I am going to have dreams, like serious dreams about this!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 7:41 amHaha! Love it. Thank you!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
July 8, 2015 at 7:25 amLove these. I mean, eating the bowl of our food means less dishes, so that’s a WIN every time. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 7:41 amYES! You get me! Thank you!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
July 8, 2015 at 8:54 amSounds like such a fantastic and flavorful way to do low carb! And that shrimp marinade!! Love it.
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 1:21 pmThanks Allie!
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says
July 8, 2015 at 9:07 amWhat a great idea, love these zucchini boats for a summer meal, and the cauliflower rice as a feeling is great!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 1:21 pmThank you so much katalina!
Tessa | Salted Plains says
July 8, 2015 at 10:50 amEverything about this meal sounds amazing. I have yet to break out the grill this summer but now I certainly will. I am all about that sweet and spicy shrimp!
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 1:21 pmYou definitely need to break it out Tessa! It’s time! Thank you!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
July 8, 2015 at 1:58 pmI want to break out some grilled foods this weekend as it’s supposed to be perfect picnic weather. I think this might have to be a dinner recipe one of those nights. These look so good. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
July 8, 2015 at 2:02 pmIt’s been SO nice here, totally perfect for picnics! I hope you love these if you try them – thanks friend! xoxo
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says
July 8, 2015 at 2:19 pmThese are just everything perfect about summer grilling rolled into one dish. I’ve only grilled out once this summer – time to change that!
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 5:42 amOnly once?! Definitely need to fix that! Thanks Laura!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
July 8, 2015 at 5:09 pmTaylor, I absolutely love this recipe!!! totally going to make this!
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 5:42 amThanks Alice, let me know how you like it!
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says
July 8, 2015 at 5:22 pmYum! Even though I’m sure those sweet and spicy shrimp are great on their own, they have to be even better in these zucchini boats.
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 5:42 amThank you so much Becky! xoxo
Cassie says
July 8, 2015 at 6:58 pmI’m actually going to have grilled zucchini for dinner! Yummy!
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 5:41 amYum! My fav!
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
July 8, 2015 at 7:35 pmI’ve never made cauliflower rice, which is odd because I LOVE cauliflower. But now I need to make some so I can make this recipe and then proceed to stuff my face with it! LOVE!
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 5:41 amWHAT?! I LIVE on it! Thanks Julie!
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says
July 9, 2015 at 3:13 pmI’ll be quite frank with you, I would be perfectly fine with just the shrimp 😉 I am in love with protein-packed meals! But you just set that shrimp over the top with that bed of grilled zucchini. And that cauliflower rice looks so fresh and delicious! We made stuffed zucchini yesterday with ground turkey and homemade tomato sauce, but we will definitely be trying it grilled next time. 😉
Taylor Kiser says
July 9, 2015 at 3:33 pmHaha, oh I feel ya! I could eat my weight in shrimp alone, NO problem!
I LOVE stuffing zucchini with turkey, so filling and tasty! I hope you love this version! Thank you Kennedy!
Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says
July 9, 2015 at 7:58 pmSo many of my favorite flavors in one dish! This looks so good! I would probably make these stuffed with actual rice for the BF, and save the cauliflower for me 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
July 10, 2015 at 6:24 amHaha! I had to do the same with my hubs, he gets weird about cauli rice. No problem with me -yay for no sharing! Thanks Dani!
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
July 9, 2015 at 10:54 pmthese are so cute! I absolutely LOVE that you used cauliflower rice to stuff them! looks and sounds DE-LICIOUS!
Taylor Kiser says
July 10, 2015 at 6:23 amThank you Michele! I am totally obsessing over that “rice” goodness! Happy Friday chica!
Tianna says
July 10, 2015 at 8:56 amyum pinned it! thank you 🙂
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Taylor Kiser says
July 10, 2015 at 3:25 pmThanks for the pin!
Sarah C says
July 11, 2015 at 2:05 pmThese look so delicious! Simple yet lots of flavor. Can’t wait to try them.
Taylor Kiser says
July 12, 2015 at 6:25 amThank you Sarah!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
July 13, 2015 at 8:27 amBeautiful and delicious! My mouth is watering just looking at that shrimp!
Taylor Kiser says
July 13, 2015 at 11:19 amThank you Lauren! 😀
Cakespy says
July 22, 2015 at 6:25 amOMG! This looks SO good, for paleo eaters and beyond! I love the presentation, like they’re little canoes of deliciousness!
Taylor Kiser says
July 22, 2015 at 6:28 amHaha I love your lingo! Thank you so much!
Abbey says
March 22, 2016 at 11:10 am“Scary, hot man-domain” hahahahahahah.
Awesome recipe too.
Taylor Kiser says
March 22, 2016 at 1:41 pmHaha…well….IT IS 😉
Thanks Abbey!
Jessica says
April 22, 2016 at 12:44 pmLooks incredible and love the cauli rice!! Thanks for sharing this!!
Taylor Kiser says
April 22, 2016 at 3:38 pmThank YOU so much Jessica!
Faith says
April 29, 2016 at 10:24 pmThis recipe turned out fabulous!! I loved it, my husband wished it would have had some kind of sauce on it, but it was nice and moist.
Taylor Kiser says
April 30, 2016 at 7:51 amI am so glad you guys loved it!! Thanks for letting me know!