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A bowl with zucchini and shrimp brown pasta
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Pasta With Shrimp And Zucchini

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Zucchini pasta with shrimp
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 6 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 small zucchini cut into small cubes
  • 4 oz dry pasta I used brown penne pasta
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil divided
  • Salt and pepper ro taste
  • Fresh basil
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Boil pasta following the directions on the package. Reserve some pasta water ( optional).
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Add to the pan in a single layer and cook for 1 minute per side.
  • Transfer to a plate.
  • Add ghe zucchini.
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. You may cook the zucchini for longer or leave them more crunchy if you’d like to.
  • Combine the cooked pasta with the zucchini and shrimp. You may add some pasta water.
  • Add fresh basil, oregano, hot pepper flakes, drizzle with olive oil and too with Parmesan. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1031mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 1mg