Pasta with pumpkin and shrimp
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I didn't look it up anywhere—I came up with it myself. I generally love improvising with pasta, and right now my kitchen is full of fresh pumpkin—it's pumpkin season, after all... And you know what? The pasta with pumpkin turned out even more delicious than I expected! The dish looks stunning; the pumpkin gives it a bright, rich orange color. At the same time, the shrimp and cherry tomatoes make the flavor more vivid and original. So go ahead, give it a try, and don't be afraid to experiment. It'll be delicious! :) Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Cook spaghetti or other pasta according to the package instructions. Remove seeds and peel from the pumpkin, then cut the flesh into small cubes.
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Step 2
Infuse the olive oil with flavor. To do this, heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic cloves in it. Then discard the garlic and keep the oil—it will be used to braise the pumpkin.
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Step 3
Place the pumpkin pieces in a pan and sauté over medium heat for 7–8 minutes. The pumpkin should become softer.
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Step 4
Add the cherry tomato halves to the pumpkin and sauté for another minute.
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Step 5
Then add the peeled shrimp to the pan and pour in a little boiled water (about half a cup, approximately 100 ml). Simmer for another 5 minutes, until the water has evaporated.
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Step 6
One minute before the sauce is ready, add chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
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Step 7
Place the cooked pasta on individual serving plates, top with our pumpkin sauce, and serve the pasta!