Name: Creamy Gemelli Pasta with Shrimp and Spring Vegetables
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Gemelli pasta - ⅔ (16 ounce) package; Fresh English peas, shelled - 1 ½ cups; Lemons, halved - 2 medium; Olive oil - 2 teaspoons; Zucchini, diced - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - ⅔ pound; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ⅔ pound; Creme fraiche - 3 tablespoons; Fresh basil, cut in very thin strips - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Creamy Gemelli Pasta with Shrimp and Spring Vegetables

1. Gemelli pasta ⅔ (16 ounce) package

2. Fresh English peas, shelled 1 ½ cups

3. Lemons, halved 2 medium

4. Olive oil 2 teaspoons

5. Zucchini, diced 1 medium

6. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

7. Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ⅔ pound

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ⅔ pound

9. Creme fraiche 3 tablespoons

10. Fresh basil, cut in very thin strips 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Gemelli Pasta with Shrimp and Spring Vegetables

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired tenderness, 6 to 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

2 . Stage

At the same time, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and boil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.

3 . Stage

Juice 3 of the lemon halves. Slice the remaining half into thin rounds. Set aside.

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add peas, zucchini, and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat.

5 . Stage

Add cooked gemelli to the shrimp-vegetable mixture. Stir in creme fraiche and lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and basil.