Linguine With Zucchini, Corn and Shrimp
This super fast and super easy summer pasta recipe barely cooks peak-season corn and zucchini, maintaining their freshness and crunch while highlighting their vibrant flavor.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 2 Large pots
Ingredients
- 1 lb Linguine or other long pasta
- 1 lb Medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- 4 Tbsp Olive oil
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 ea Shallot, minced
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 ea Zucchini, cut into ¼-inch rounds, then each round cut into quarters
- 2 cups Corn kernels
- 1/4 cup Mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup Basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pasta pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the packaging directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot.1 lb Linguine or other long pasta
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and season with salt. In a separate large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter into 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Extract shrimp and set aside.1 lb Medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed, 4 Tbsp Unsalted butter, 4 Tbsp Olive oil
- Add the garlic, shallot, and a pinch each of salt, black pepper, and red pepper, stirring constantly until the garlic is fragrant and the shallot is translucent, about 3 minutes.6 cloves Garlic, minced, 1 ea Shallot, minced, 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes.1 ea Zucchini, cut into ¼-inch rounds, then each round cut into quarters
- Add corn along with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt; stir to coat. Cook until the corn is bright yellow and warm, about 2 minutes.2 cups Corn kernels
- Add pasta to the pot with the vegetables, followed by the shrimp, ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir to combine, reheating the shrimp while creating a glossy sauce, for about 90 seconds. Remove from the heat.
- Add chopped mint and basil and stir. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve immediately.1/4 cup Mint, chopped, 1/4 cup Basil, chopped