Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipes Recipes Recipe For Zucchini

SHRIMP & ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half and then into 1/2" slices.
• Season shrimp with salt & pepper.
• Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet. Add shrimp and cook just until pink and almost cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pan. Add zucchini, garlic, oregano, chili flakes and salt & pepper to taste. Stir fry 4-5 minutes or until zucchini is tender crisp.
• Add cream and pesto, simmer 1 minute. Stir in shrimp (and any juices on the plate) and cook until heated through.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
• Sauté sliced garlic until golden, then add remaining vegetables and sort of"stir fry" it for about 3 minutes.
• Add water, bouillon cubes, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to med-low.
• Simmer for about 20-30 minutes until veggies are very tender.
• Remove from heat, add evaporated milk.
• Using a hand blender, puree soup until smooth.
• Adjust salt and pepper.
• Serve with grated cheese and croutons.
• Note:You can add whatever vegetables you have on hand to this--spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.
• For a special soup, boil 1 lb shrimp (in their shells), reserving broth for cooking the soup.
• Prepare soup the same way, adding cooked (peeled) shrimp the last minute of cooking (just to heat through).
• Reserve 1/4 lb of shrimp for garnish.

CREAMY GEMELLI PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired tenderness, 6 to 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• At the same time, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and boil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
• Juice 3 of the lemon halves. Slice the remaining half into thin rounds. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add peas, zucchini, and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat.
• Add cooked gemelli to the shrimp-vegetable mixture. Stir in creme fraiche and lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and basil.

CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP TOAST

Steps:

• Butterfly shrimp and place in a mixing bowl. Add cayenne, paprika, and garlic and stir until shrimp are evenly coated. Refrigerate until needed.
• Trim most of the crusts off of the bread.
• Add 4 tablespoons melted butter to a skillet over medium heat. Add both slices of bread and toast until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove bread to a plate and wipe out any crumbs.
• Add remaining melted butter to the skillet and increase heat to high. When the pan is very hot and you see the first wisp of smoke, add shrimp and use tongs to spread into an even layer. Sear, without stirring or tossing, for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with lemon zest and add lemon juice and cream. Stir with a spoon to scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Let cream boil and reduce for 1 ½ to 2 minutes as the shrimp finishes cooking and the sauce thickens up.
• Turn off the heat and stir in parsley. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Divide shrimp and sauce evenly over each piece of toasted bread.

CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add the crushed red pepper and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add the flour.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add the milk a bit at a time and stir until smooth before adding more.
• Return mixture to heat.
• Add the shrimp, green onion and cheese and cook until the sauce has thickened and the shrimp is hot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over cooked rice, noodles or toast.