Ingredients
• 8 oz whole-wheat or chickpea pasta
• 12 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Optional: 2 tbsp grated parmesan or nutritional yeast
Instructions
• Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, salt, and pepper, cooking 2-3 mins per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add zucchini and cherry tomatoes; sauté 4-5 mins until zucchini softens and tomatoes blister.
• Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
• Return shrimp and cooked pasta to the skillet; toss with lemon juice, fresh basil, and a splash of reserved pasta water for a silky finish.
• Serve warm with optional parmesan and extra basil for a fresh, satisfying dinner!
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, salt, and pepper, cooking 2-3 mins per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add zucchini and cherry tomatoes; sauté 4-5 mins until zucchini softens and tomatoes blister.
• Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
• Return shrimp and cooked pasta to the skillet; toss with lemon juice, fresh basil, and a splash of reserved pasta water for a silky finish.
• Serve warm with optional parmesan and extra basil for a fresh, satisfying dinner!
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 10 mins, Cook Time : 15 mins, Total Time : 25 mins, Servings : 4, Calories : 315, Net Carbs: 38g, Fats: 9g, Protein: 26g
Prep Time : 10 mins, Cook Time : 15 mins, Total Time : 25 mins, Servings : 4, Calories : 315, Net Carbs: 38g, Fats: 9g, Protein: 26g