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How to Make Shrimp Primavera - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp Primavera is a delicious and colorful Italian-inspired dish that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines tender shrimp, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tomato sauce for a dish that is both hearty and light. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a meal to impress your guests, this Shrimp Primavera is sure to be a hit.

Primavera, which means "spring" in Italian, is a fitting name for this dish as it features an array of vibrant and seasonal veg...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 small yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms; continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more. Pour tomatoes into skillet and season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer.
  • Cook shrimp in vegetables sauce until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Serve shrimp and sauce over rigatoni.

    • Nutrition

    460 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 230mg
    • Sodium: 559mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 131mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 921mg

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