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Pesto Shrimp Pasta with Zucchini

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Summer squash, fresh basil and tender shrimp with pasta: the perfect quick, Summer meal – it’ll make a Tuesday night feel special!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Medium Uncooked Shrimp
  • 8 ounces, weight Spaghetti Or Your Favorite Dry Pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Roasted Garlic, Or Minced Garlic
  • 2 whole Zucchini, Sliced
  • 2 pinches Sea Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • ¼ cups Basil Pesto

Preparation

If your shrimp is frozen, thaw it in a bowl of cold water, then drain, dry with paper towels and season well with salt & pepper.

Cook pasta according to package directions.

While pasta cooks, in a non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil, and add the roasted garlic. Add the sliced zucchini and saute for 5-6 minutes until tender-crisp. Then, add the shrimp and salt & pepper to taste. Cook over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 90 seconds on each side.

Drain pasta and return to hot pot. Add 1/4 cup of your favorite pesto. Add the shrimp and squash mixture. And then dish it out!

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pattyhans on 9.1.2010

This is a great recipe!

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suep on 8.1.2010

Thanks!

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J on 7.31.2010

This looks great!

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pattyhans on 9.1.2010

I loved this! It was easy and yummy and another great way to use up zucchini/summer squash. And since I’ve made a bunch of pesto and frozen it for the winter, I can eat it all year long! Yay!

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