How delicious Trofie Shrimp and Zucchini are. When you’re in the mood for a seafood-based first course, Trofie Shrimp and Zucchini is the right recipe, so easy and quick to cook.
A dish that combines the sweet flavor of shrimp with the delicate one of zucchini, plus the spicy touch of garlic. All paired with Ligurian trofie, which for a moment will make you breathe the sea air.
With very little effort and an insignificant expense, you can bring to the table a mouth-watering first course perfect for a family lunch or a dinner with relatives and friends.
It is prepared in just a few minutes, in fact, you will prepare it and see that it is so good that you will finish it in no time.
Light and tasty, this delicacy is enjoyed by both adults and children: for this reason, you can note this recipe on your notebook among those that allow you to make children eat vegetables without the usual fuss.
You can use any type and shape of pasta to make this delicacy, not just trofie as I did.
To have the gluten-free version of this recipe, just use any gluten-free pasta of your preferred shape.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 248.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.48 (g) of which sugars 0.01 (g)
- Proteins 21.63 (g)
- Fat 9.04 (g) of which saturated 1.46 (g)of which unsaturated 1.12 (g)
- Fibers 1.37 (g)
- Sodium 829.44 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Trofie Shrimp and Zucchini
- 10 oz trofie (or your preferred pasta)
- 2 zucchini (large or three medium)
- 1.1 lbs shrimp
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup white wine
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Pan
- Pot
- Colander
Steps for Trofie Shrimp and Zucchini
To prepare this recipe, start by washing and trimming the ends of the zucchini, then cut them into small pieces
Wash the shrimp and clean them by removing the heads and shells, and very importantly, remove the vein.
Cook them in a pan with oil and garlic for a couple of minutes, then add a splash of white wine and wait for it to evaporate.
At this point, remove the shrimp from the pan, leaving their juice inside, and cook the zucchini over medium-high heat.
Remove the garlic clove.
Finally, season with salt and pepper.
Once the zucchini are ready, add the shrimp back into the pan and mix.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water.
Drain the pasta al dente.
(Keep half a glass of cooking water).
Sauté for a minute to blend the flavors well and finish with chopped parsley.
(If needed, add a little cooking water).
Enjoy your meal.
Tips
You can substitute shrimp with langoustines, prawns, and mantis shrimp if you prefer, or use different types of shellfish together.
The version with shrimp is more delicate than the others and generally pleases everyone.
If you are true lovers of seafood-based first courses, you can further enrich the recipe by adding clams or other shellfish.
You can also add cherry tomatoes to the zucchini and shrimp sauce, simply halved and added to the sauce near the end of cooking, as they shouldn’t soften too much.
If you love strong flavors, a pinch of chili pepper will make the difference. If you prefer spicy oil instead of fresh or powdered chili, add it at the end of cooking, directly to the plates.
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