Summer Pasta Primavera
Summer Pasta Primavera is one of the fresh pasta dishes that I just fall head over heels for. This is a dish that is made with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, and zucchini.
Throw in some sautéed lemon pepper shrimp and you have a wonderful meal.
Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh basil + basil microgreens @ortalizafarm
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
lemon, zest & juice
2 zucchini, sliced
pasta of choice
salt & ground black pepper
4 tbsp Abrequina olive oil @dressedbyanolive
Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Preparation:
STEP 1
Cook pasta according to package, reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
STEP 2
In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil to medium high heat.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
Add to the pan and saute for 2 minutes per side.
Add lemon zest and juice to pan. Toss with shrimp to coat.
Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
STEP 3
In the same pan add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil sauté zucchini until tender.
Add tomatoes and garlic.
Stir together and cook until fragrant.
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Add pasta to the pan and toss to incorporate.
Add reserved cooking liquid and basil.
Toss in lemon shrimp and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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