shrimp, zucchini and tomato fusilli

(1 RATING)
15 Pinches
Newcastle, ON
Updated on Aug 8, 2013

I like a creamy sauce once in a while when I make Pasta dinners, and this recipe is quick as all the ingredients are probably on hand in your cupboard, refrigerator and freezer...serve this with diced avocado sprinkled with olive oil and grated parmesan cheese as a side....yummmmm

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole wheat fusilli pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp, uncooked,peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup red onion coarsley chopped
  • 1 medium green sweet pepper cut in strips
  • 1 small zucchini cut in half and sliced
  • 12 - grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock

How To Make shrimp, zucchini and tomato fusilli

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions...drain and return to pot and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In large skillet heat oil, add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes add pepper,zucchini for several minutes add wine and cut up cream cheese and cook until cheese melts add shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink and toss in the the tomatoes and cooked pasta..serve in bowls and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Step 3
    As a side peel and dice 2 avocados in medium size pieces, sprinkle with a dash of extra virgin olive oil and grated parmesan cheese.

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Category: Pasta
Category: Seafood
Ingredient: Pasta
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Stove Top
Culture: Canadian

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