Shrimp pasta with zucchini and tomatoes

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Peel the zucchini, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Blanch the almond grains and peel them. At the same time, you can put the pasta to cook.

2. STEP 2

   

   To prepare Pesto sauce, place zucchini, grated cheese, almonds, 1 clove of garlic, a few mint and basil leaves and a pinch of salt in a blender bowl. Grind the mixture until pureed, then pour in 5 tablespoons of olive oil and stir.

3. STEP 3

   

   Heat olive oil in a frying pan, fry halved cherry tomatoes and 2 cloves of garlic for 5 minutes. Place peeled shrimp in a frying pan, add salt and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.

4. STEP 4

   

   Drain the pasta in a colander (it should be cooked until Al Dente), when you drain the water, leave a few spoons, they need to be added to the Pesto. Pour the pesto sauce over the pasta and mix well. Place fried tomatoes and shrimp on top; you can sprinkle the finished dish with grated cheese or crushed nuts. Done, enjoy the exquisite taste of Italian cuisine!