Lowfat Shrimp Primavera Recipes

SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms; continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more. Pour tomatoes into skillet and season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer.
• Cook shrimp in vegetables sauce until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Serve shrimp and sauce over rigatoni.

HEALTHY SUMMER SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Slice the spaghetti squash in half. Spread some olive oil & seasoning (salt & pepper) over the cut side and place, cut side down, on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly then shred flesh with fork.
• Place a small amount of olive oil into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat.
• Sauté onions for 2-4 minutes adding garlic for the last minute.
• Toss in shrimp and asparagus and cook for 1-2 minutes per side depending on size of shrimp.
• Add tomatoes, white wine and squeeze of lemon juice and cook about 1 more minute just to warm tomatoes.
• Finish by adding basil, parmesan cheese and seasoning to taste. Stir. Serve over spaghetti squash. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a slice of lemon.

CHICKEN & SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, in a skillet heat oil, and add seasoned chicken.
• Cook until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add shrimp and cook until done (just when it turns pinkish). Remove and add to chicken.
• Sauté pepper and onion and garlic and set aside.
• In a saucepan mix together olive oil, butter, flour, milk, cream and parsley. Bring to a slight boil and let simmer for approximately 5 minutes; stir in tomatoes.
• Stir in meat and vegetables and mix in pasta. Mix until well coated and serve with tomato basil mozzarella cheese (Sargento).

QUICK & EASY SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
• Add shrimp, vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain pasta; toss with shrimp mixture.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and lemon peel.

QUICK & EASY SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp, vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain pasta; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and lemon zest.

RICE AND SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large frying pan; stir-fry garlic and lemon peel 30 seconds. Add vegetables and shrimp. Stir-fry over medium heat until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add water to chicken broth to make 1 1/2 cups. Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and seasonings. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• MICROWAVE: Combine garlic, lemon peel, vegetables, shrimp, and spices and oil in microwave safe dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH power for 5 minutes, stirring at half time. Add remaining ingredients and microwave 5 minutes more. Let stand 3 minutes.

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, cook fettuccine as directed on package, adding shrimp, asparagus and bell pepper during last 4 minutes of cook time. Cook until fettuccine is tender and shrimp is pink. Drain well; return to Dutch oven.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add to fettuccini mixture, tossing to coat. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until heated through.

OLIVE GARDEN SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add remaining spice and tomato ingredients, stir well and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Saute vegetables about 3 minutes until crisp - tender. Add to the sauce and simmer 5 minutes more.
• Cook pasta according to directions. When pasta is almost done, stir shrimp into sauce to heat through. Do not boil. Spoon Primavera over hot linguine. Pass Parmesan cheese.

LOWFAT SHRIMP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring salted water to boil for pasta.
• Slice vegetables thinly, except broccoli.
• Pre-cook broccoli a little in the microwave.
• When water starts boiling, add pasta to water.
• Heat nonstick pan with just a touch of olive oil (spray works fine).
• When warm, add garlic, onions, basil, salt, and peppers and stir 2 minutes or so.
• Add tomatoes with shrimp (or I used langoustine in mine) and stir constantly until it starts to turn opaque but not pink yet.
• Toss in mushrooms and broccoli. Add pepper flakes and broth. Cook, stirring constantly for another 3 minutes or so.
• Drain pasta.
• Add cornstarch to thicken sauce.
• Spoon over pasta and serve with a green salad!