Cooking Steps

• Bring 3 to 4 quarts of salted water to a boil for the pasta. While the water comes to a boil, prepare the shrimp.
• Season shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, stir to combine.
• In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
• Add sliced zucchini and sauté for 4 minutes, or until just tender.
• Add the sliced grape tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes, until just beginning to soften.
• Add ¼ teaspoon salt to the vegetables and stir to combine. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and reserve.
• Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan, and turn heat to medium-low.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stir and cook for 2 minutes to ensure that the garlic does not brown or burn.
• Keeping the heat on medium-low, add the seasoned shrimp. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just pink in color.
• Add lemon juice and zest to the pan, stir to combine.
• Add the cooked zucchini and tomatoes back to the pan, and stir to combine with the shrimp.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook pasta according to manufacturer's directions, until tender.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the shrimp and vegetables. Add more salt and pepper as desired. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.