Creamy Zucchini and Shrimp Pasta
Struggling for a simple yet impressive dinner idea? This creamy zucchini and shrimp pasta is ready in just 45 minutes! An easy shrimp pasta recipe that’s also dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free, making it a delightful and quick pasta recipe for everyone to enjoy. Discover how to create this restaurant-quality creamy zucchini shrimp pasta at home and wow your guests!
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare the creamy zucchini and shrimp pasta, start by cleaning the shrimp: Gently detach the head with your hands 1, then remove the shell and, using a toothpick, remove the internal filament 2. Proceed in this way for all the others. Heat a pan, pour in a drizzle of oil and add the shrimp 3. Briefly sauté them over high heat.
- 2
Deglaze with lemon juice 4 and let them brown for a total of about 3 minutes. When they are golden brown, transfer them to a plate 5; do not wash the pan because you will use it shortly to cook the zucchini. Then move on to the zucchini and wash them well. Take one of the 2 zucchini, trim it and with a peeler, get the peel 6.
- 3
Cut the peel into very thin strips using a knife 7. Then take the other zucchini, trim it 8 and cut it in half lengthwise. Cut it into slices, so as to obtain half moons 9. Do the same thing for the other zucchini that you had previously peeled.
- 4
In the same pan where you cooked the shrimp, pour a drizzle of oil and add the zucchini 10. Season with salt and pepper 11. Cook over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes, sautéing them from time to time. Meanwhile, put a pot full of water on the fire, salted to taste, which will be used to cook the pasta. When the zucchini are soft, transfer them to a tall and narrow container 12.
- 5
Blend them with an immersion blender 13, adding a tablespoon of raw oil and a couple of ladles of pasta water 15.
- 6
Blend again until you get a smooth cream 16 and transfer it back to the pan. Meanwhile, cook the linguine and drain them al dente; transferring them directly into the pan.
- 7
Add the shrimp and the strips of zucchini peel 19. Perfume with lemon zest and thyme leaves 20. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, finish cooking and plate 21. Garnish again with a little lemon zest and a few thyme leaves, then immediately serve your creamy zucchini and shrimp pasta!
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