Italian
Cold Pasta with Zucchini Cream, Shrimp and Mozzarella
by Giallozafferano · 2.9M subscribers on YouTube
This is not the usual cold pasta. With zucchini cream, shrimp and Galbani Santa Lucia mozzarella it will be the dish of the summer.
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
15 items- 320 gFusilloni
- 12 pcsRed Shrimp
- 375 gMozzarella Galbani Santa Lucia
- 2 pcsZucchine mediemedium
- 12 pcsZucchini Flowers
- 20 gAlmonds
- 1/2 cloveGarlichalf clove
- 4.5 leafBasil4-5 leaves
- 4.5 leafMint4-5 leaves
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilto taste
- Saltto taste
- Black Pepperto taste
- Lemon Juicefrom about 1 lemon
- Lemon Zestfrom about 1 lemon
- Watera splash for the cream and for frying the heads
Method
- Place the zucchini, almonds, garlic, lemon juice, zucchini flowers, basil, salt, pepper, oil and a splash of water into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Prepare the shrimp: remove eyes, head, shell and intestinal vein. Cut the larger shrimp in half and marinate with salt, chopped mint, lemon zest and oil. Set aside.
- Fry the shrimp heads with a little water, oil and salt, then strain and set the liquid aside.
- Cut the mozzarella into cubes.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
- Drain the pasta and toss in a bowl with the zucchini cream, some mozzarella cubes and zucchini flowers. Mix well.
- Plate the pasta: top with remaining mozzarella cubes, marinated shrimp, zucchini flowers, the reserved shrimp essence, lemon zest and basil.
Giallozafferano
Professional chef2.9M subscribers on YouTube1.1B total channel viewsIl principale canale di ricette italiane dal 2009. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
