Description
You can vary this recipe to your own tastes. I most always add onions to the garlic when frying and skip the minced green onions. I have used baby portobello mushrooms also. I always use fresh garlic! This is hubby’s favorite meal.
Ingredients
- ½ pound dried penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups thinly sliced yellow squash
- 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini
- 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup minced fresh chives or green onions
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta
- and cook until al dente
- about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain
- and pour into a large bowl.
- Meanwhile
- warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in squash and zucchini
- and cook 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp
- and cook 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice
- basil
- oregano
- salt
- pepper
- and garlic. Cook 2 minutes more.
- Pour shrimp and sauce into large bowl with pasta. Sprinkle with chives and Parmesan
- and stir to combine.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 5