Zesty Shrimp Primavera Recipe | Easy & Flavorful Pasta Dish

Zesty Shrimp Primavera

YIELD Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups thinly sliced carrot sticks 2 cups strips red bell pepper 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced and divided 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons butter 1‑1/2 pounds medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; place in large shallow pasta bowl and keep warm.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, 1 teaspoon garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Add to pasta.
3. Melt butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and remaining garlic. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Return pasta and vegetables to skillet. Add Parmesan cheese. Stir gently until well blended. Return to pasta bowl; sprinkle with basil.

This recipe appears in: Shellfish