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This is a great weeknight meal, because it is simple and takes little time to make. It so light and fresh tasting.

Ingredients:
1 lb shrimp (for convenience I buy it cleaned, shell off)
1 shallot minced
1 clove minced garlic
3-4 zucchine finely chopped (I pulse them in a food processor)
salt to taste
extra virgin olive oil
2-4 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 lb. penne pasta (I prefer Barilla)

Before getting started, put your pasta water to boil. Do not salt the water until it is boiling hard. W… Continue

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