The pasta with zucchini cream, shrimp and zucchini chips is a rich and flavorful alternative to the classic pasta with zucchini and shrimp.
In this recipe the zucchini are cooked in two different ways: part of the zucchini is sautéed to make a cream with Parmesan; the other handful of zucchini is sliced into rounds and fried to make chips.
This first course is then enhanced with shrimp quickly sautéed in a pan.
With fresh, high-quality ingredients, you’ll serve a comforting and flavor-packed dish.
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First courses with shrimp
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
Ingredients
- 7 oz pasta
- 2 zucchini
- 5 oz shrimp
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
- to taste garlic
- to taste basil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
Tools
- Immersion Blender
- Mandoline
Steps
To make the pasta with zucchini cream, shrimp and zucchini chips, cut one zucchini into cubes.
Pour a drizzle of oil and the garlic into a pot. Place over low heat; when the garlic is lightly golden add the zucchini and a few basil leaves.
If necessary add a splash of water and cook until the zucchini are soft. At the end of cooking salt and remove the garlic.
Pour the zucchini into the blender jar and add the Parmesan. Add a splash of water and blend until you obtain a creamy mixture.
Pour the cream back into the pot where the zucchini were cooked.
Wash and trim the zucchini, then slice them into thin rounds. Fry them in a small skillet with hot extra virgin olive oil and a few basil leaves to make chips.
When the zucchini are golden, drain them and place on paper towels.
In the same small skillet used for the zucchini chips, add the shrimp (previously cleaned and peeled) and sauté them.
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water; once cooked (preferably al dente) drain it and add it to the pan with the zucchini cream.
Toss and cook for a few minutes, then incorporate the shrimp and the chips.
If necessary, add some of the pasta cooking water to help the cream coat the pasta well.
Serve and enjoy!
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