Whole30 Kung Pao Shrimp
Rated 4.2 stars by 91 users
Category
Whole30 / Recipe
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Author:
Hayley Lucero
This Kung Pao Shrimp recipe checks all of the boxes--it has the flavors of your favorite take-out, uses quality ingredients, is nutrient-dense, is all gluten-free and soy-free and only takes 20 minutes (faster than any take-out!). And did we mention that it is absolutely delicious!

Ingredients
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1 lbs. shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 zucchini (diced)
1 yellow onion (dice)
2 red bell peppers (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4-6 dried red chilis (more or less depending on desired spice level)
1 Tbsp. avocado oil
3 green onions (sliced for garnish)
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. sriracha
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. arrowroot powder
1 tsp. salt and pepper
Kung Pao Sauce
Directions
Dice the yellow onion, red pepper and zucchini into equal size pieces (around 1/2 inch). Put in a hot pan with 1 tbsp avocado oil and dried red chilis. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
While the veggies are cooking, combine all the Kung Pao sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
Next, add half of your minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another 2 minutes. Then add the thawed shrimp to the pan. Cook shrimp on the first side for 3 minutes.
When the shrimp are ready to flip, add your Kung Pao sauce and flip. Cook the shrimp for another 3-4 minutes.
Serve over your favorite kind of rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy!
Recipe Note
Hayley is a Whole30 Certified Coach who is a Colorado native. She has a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and a Masters in Health Promotion. She believes food is medicine and as a full time health coach, she loves helping people change their lifestyle to feel their best. When she is not working, you can find her doing all the “Colorado things”: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, working out or hanging with her new puppy.
You can find Hayley online on Instagram, @realfoodwithaltitude, and on her website, Real Food with Altitude.
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