Healthy Summer Shrimp & Vegetable Meal

Enjoy this all-in-one summer vegetable meal! It’s healthy, delicious and can be adjusted to be an excellent vegetarian meal or side dish. It’s also great as a gluten free option when adjusting the pasta!

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 bunches green onions, sliced
• 1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or chopped
• 2 cans diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano & basil, undrained
• fresh basil, sliced
• 1/2 package linguini
• 26 shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Hold in water until ready to add to rest of ingredients.
2. Heat large pan with olive oil. Saute squash, zucchini, onions, bell pepper, garlic, and basil about 5 minutes or until al dente (tender cooked, but still somewhat crisp).
3. Add tomatoes to pan or this electric skillet from Amazon. Simmer until completely heated through.
4. Add shrimp to the pan or skillet and simmer.
5. Drain the cooked linguini and add to the pan.
6. Mix and serve with parmesan cheese and garlic bread if desired.
7. Hint: Stop after adding tomatoes for a vegetarian main or side dish. Leave out linguini or exchange regular linguini for chick pea pasta for a gluten free option.

Enjoy this summer vegetable meal as an easy weeknight dinner or serve for weekend company! It’s healthy and delicious!