Shrimp Primavera

Shrimp primavera is the perfect thing to eat on a summer evening. The fresh shrimp is refreshing and adds a crunchy factor to your typical primavera which at its core is essentially, pasta with fresh vegetables. Like a fair few of other popular Italian dishes, primavera wasn’t originally made in Italy. Even though it is Italian, it isn’t completely Italian, it is no less delicious and is deserving of a place on the list of Italian cuisine dishes, right up there with spaghetti.

Health Benefits

Shrimp have many health benefits that make it a popular meal choice besides its taste and availability. Consuming shrimp introduces Omega-3 fatty acids to the body which helps protect the heart from various diseases. It also improves blood circulation, and its powerful calcium content can improve bone and teeth health. Shrimp is also a great source of protein and low in fat, which makes it great for athletes building muscle. So get eating this shrimp primavera today.

Nutrition

Per Serving:

460 calories

5.8 g fat

66.3 g carbohydrates

37.9 g protein

230 mg cholesterol

559 mg sodium

Ingredients

package rigatoni pasta: 1

vegetable oil: 1 tbsp

onion (sliced): 1

cloves garlic – crushed: 3

small zucchini – sliced: 1

small yellow squash – sliced: 1

green bell pepper – sliced: 1

package fresh mushrooms – sliced: 1

can crushed tomatoes: 1

Dried oregano: 1 tsp

dried basil: 1 tsp

red pepper flakes: 1/2 tsp

tsp salt: 1/4

ground black pepper: 1/4 tsp

shrimp – peeled and deveined: 2 lb

How To Make Shrimp Primavera

1. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water.
2. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water.
3. Stir occasionally until the rigatoni is cooked through but firm to the bite.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion becomes tender.
6. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
7. Continue cooking and stirring until vegetables turn tender.
8. Pour tomatoes into skillet and season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
9. Bring to a simmer.
10. Cook shrimp in vegetables sauce until they turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Trivia

The production of pasta was only standardized in the 19th century during Europe's Industrial Revolution.