Description
This Mushroom and Zucchini Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish combining juicy jumbo shrimp, tender sautéed mushrooms and zucchini, all tossed with gluten-free spaghetti in a light garlic and basil sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner that balances fresh vegetables, seafood, and a hint of lemon for brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 340 g (¾ lb) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetables
- 225 g (8 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- ½ zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Pantry Items
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 300 ml (1¼ cups) chicken broth
- 225 g (8 oz) gluten-free spaghetti
- Garlic salt and black pepper, to taste
Finishing Touches
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Prepare shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat shrimp dry and season both sides with garlic salt and black pepper. Add shrimp and sauté for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms and shallots: In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add mushrooms and shallot; sauté for 7–8 minutes until mushrooms are golden and lightly caramelized.
- Add zucchini and garlic: Add sliced zucchini and minced garlic to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, cooking for 1–2 minutes until zucchini begins to soften.
- Simmer with broth: Pour in chicken broth, increase heat, and simmer until the liquid reduces by about half, concentrating the flavors.
- Cook pasta: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook gluten-free spaghetti until barely al dente. Drain well.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Remove skillet from heat. Add cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, chopped basil, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Toss until ingredients are well combined and coated in sauce.
- Reheat shrimp and serve: Return cooked shrimp to skillet, gently toss to warm through, and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit shrimp and add more mushrooms or a plant-based protein.
- Gluten-free spaghetti can be substituted with regular pasta if dietary restrictions are not a concern.
- Use fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavors, but you can adjust quantity to taste.
- To make this dish dairy-free, omit butter and Parmesan or use suitable substitutes.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink to prevent toughness.
