Shrimp Zucchini Food

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SAUTEED SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the spices (oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.)
• Pat shrimp dry and season with kosher salt and 1 ½ tsp of the spice mixture. Set aside briefly or refrigerate till later. (Reserve the remaining spice mixture for the vegetables.)
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ½ the amount of garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly till fragrant (do not allow the garlic to burn.)
• Add zucchini, bell peppers, and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper and the remaining spice mixture. Toss to combine. If needed, raise the heat just a bit and cook the veggies until tender, tossing regularly (about 5 to 7 minutes.)
• Transfer the veggies to a large plate for now. Return the skillet to the heat and add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and remaining garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is totally pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).
• Add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet with the shrimp. Add cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Give everything a good toss. Finish with the fresh basil.

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.

SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook for about 15 minutes. (I do not cook the zucchini with the risotto, as it would get too soft; by sauteing it on a higher flame I'm able to achieve a different texture, and I like it much better when added to the rice.) Remove the zucchini to a plate and reserve. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a second large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and foamy. Add the shallots and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, to toast it. Stir in 1 cup wine, reduce the heat to a medium-low simmer and let the alcohol evaporate for about 3 minutes. Stir the rice constantly; do not get distracted and let it become dry. As the liquid gets absorbed, begin adding the vegetable broth, one ladle at a time.
• Meanwhile, as your risotto is cooking and while you are stirring, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet. When the butter is melted, add the shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add about three-quarters of the parsley and remaining 1/4 cup wine. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, and when the shrimp turn bright pink remove from the heat and set aside. Do not discard the juice.
• Once the risotto has cooked for 20 to 25 minutes, and as your vegetable broth is almost finished, start tasting the rice and feel its consistency. If it needs more time on the stove, you can ladle in some warm water to keep it going a few minutes more. Stir in a couple tablespoons of cheese, if using. (Italians do not like to see cheese and fish together, so I use Parmesan almost as a seasoning while I cook the rice.)
• If you've done everything right, this is the moment to stir in the already browned zucchini and the cooked shrimp; the sauce from the shrimp will help the risotto gain the final 5 minutes of cooking time without the need of any additional water.
• Ladle the risotto into serving bowls. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and drizzle with olive oil.
• Wine suggestion for this recipe: Pinot Grigio

SHRIMP WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the shrimp, onion, garlic, chile flakes, salt and pepper, then cook until the onions are translucent and the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the white wine, then allow it to boil and reduce slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the zucchini noodles to the skillet. Cook until the zucchini is tender, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and lemon zest to the skillet, then toss to combine. Sprinkle over the Parmesan and garnish with the basil leaves. Remove the smashed garlic cloves and serve straight from the skillet.

SHRIMP W/SHREDDED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• shred zucchini with manual shredder or in processor, lengthwise.
• layer in a colander and sprinkle with salt while you prepare the shrimp.
• rinse zucchini and drain well.
• in a skillet melt 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil, add zucchini and cook 3 minutes,add salt& pepper, remove and set aside.
• melt remaining butter and oil, add shrimp and garlic, cook until shrimp turns pink, 3 minutes.
• add broth, bring to a boil, add red pepper and parsley, cook 1 minute more.
• serve shrimp over zucchini.

SKILLET ZUCCHINI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place butter in fry pan and add onion rings; saute, stirring frequently.
• Add zucchini, cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add seasonings, tomato and mushrooms.
• Cover and cook 4 more minutes and set aside.
• Add a little olive oil to fry pan with minced garlic and red chile peppers along with the shrimp.
• Cook approximately 2 to 3 minutes just until shrimp turn pink (You don`t want to over cook them).
• Serve hot shrimp over with skillet zucchini over a pile of linguini and sprinkle with parmesan cheese!