Why we love shrimp primavera
Key ingredients
Add more salt to taste and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy! But one of our new favorites is pairing the seafood with pasta and fresh vegetables in this shrimp primavera. It’s like a classic pasta primavera with shrimp added, and smothered in a light creamy sauce, it makes a simple satisfying dinner in just 30 minutes.
It has a high veggie-to-pasta ratio so you’re getting lots of colorful veggies in your meal It features a lean protein, making it more filling than classic pasta primavera The cream sauce is light and made with milk, not heavy cream It’s a delicious way to enjoy seasonal ingredients.
Pasta: We like using penne or another short pasta with shrimp, since they are similar in size. Other types of noodles that work well are rigatoni, linguine, and spaghetti. Use whole wheat pasta for Mediterranean diet, or gluten-free or legume pasta for gluten-free. Shrimp: Use deveined medium shrimp for the best size for this recipe. They can be either shelled or tail on. Prioritize wild caught shrimp if possible. Vegetables: Our favorite mix for primavera is asparagus, broccoli, shallot, carrot, and peas. Though it’s not a spring vegetable, we added red bell pepper since it is easy to find in any season and adds a pop of color. Butter, flour, milk, and grated Parmesan cheese make our favorite Parmesan cream sauce, and you’ll notice there’s no heavy cream at all. Olive oil, garlic powder, dill and salt round out the ingredient list with a robust, savory flavor.
Step 1: Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, taste testing a minute or two before the package instructions indicate.
More shrimp recipes
We’ve got loads of fun shrimp recipes for you to try that are perfect for dinner or any occasion. Here are a few more shrimp recipes you might enjoy: Since then, Pasta Primavera has popped up on restaurant menus across the globe, most popularly at Italian American chains like Olive Garden. There are really no requirements around the “right” way to make it. Primavera means spring in Italian, so often you’ll see it with spring vegetables like asparagus and carrot. But many spins use summer vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes as well. To speed up prep, it’s easy to chop all the vegetables and measure out the ingredients in advance. You can even boil the pasta in advance, cooking it to 1 minute before al dente. Then simply stir it into the warm sauce and vegetables before serving. 5 from 1 review
