Lunch
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (500 g) pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil or soft margarine
- 4 small (about 7 inch/18 cm) zucchini, julienned
- 1/2 lb. (250 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 lb. (1 kg) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large tomato, diced
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup (50 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender but firm; drain and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over high heat; stir-fry zucchini and mushrooms for about 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Transfer to a bowl. In the same skillet, heat remaining oil over high heat; cook shrimp and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes or until shrimp is opaque.
- Add tomato and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer shrimp and zucchini mixtures (including all liquids) to pot of hot pasta.
- Add parsley, cheese, and lemon juice; toss to mix.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Video
Notes
Recipe from "Lighthearted Everyday Cooking" (Macmillan of Canada).
| Amount | % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories 390 | |||
| Fat 9 g | 12 % | ||
| Saturated + Trans 1.5 g | 8 % | ||
| Cholesterol 175 mg | |||
| Sodium 370 mg | 16 % | ||
| Carbohydrate 47 g | 16 % | ||
| Fibre 3 g | 11 % | ||
| Sugars 4 g | |||
| Protein 31 g | |||
