10/04/2026
🍤 Garlic Shrimp Zucchini Tomato Pasta
Juicy shrimp tossed with linguine, roasted-style zucchini, sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and parmesan. It’s fresh, colorful, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with a Mediterranean feel.
⏱️ Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min
🍽️ Serves: 4
🛒 Ingredients
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Save 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Season shrimp with paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove.
4. Add butter, zucchini, and tomatoes to the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened.
5. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds.
6. Add pasta, shrimp, parmesan, lemon juice, and pasta water.
7. Toss until glossy and well coated.
8. Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan.
✨ Pro Tip: Add the shrimp back at the end so they stay juicy instead of turning rubbery.
🔥 Estimated Nutrition per serving: 470 calories, 34g protein, 48g carbs, 17g fat.
Bright, garlicky, and loaded with shrimp in every bite.
