Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

This week, I’m in New York City every day, shooting the photography for my cookbook!...

Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

This week, I’m in New York City every day, shooting the photography for my cookbook! I get to whip up my recipes and my photographer snaps the photos. I’m learning a lot about food styling and photography, which is so much fun for me.

I’m over the moon excited to be involved in this process, and I know the cookbook is going to be gorgeous – and chock-full of healthy spiralized recipes that you are going to L-O-V-E.

Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

In the meantime, while I’m out of my “office,” I figured I’d bring back an oldie-but-a-goodie: my zucchini pasta puttanesca. I’m revamping this recipe and adding in shrimp, for protein and taste.

Actually, I was looking through a lot of my older recipes, and I figured I’d share some of my favorites with you and ask you which ones you’d like to see updated (with better photos, perhaps some tweaks and additions.) Let me know in the comments!

Oldies But Goodies

1. Shrimp, Bacon and Okra Zucchini Pasta

Shrimp, Bacon and Okra Zucchini Pasta

2. Mushroom, Pancetta and Lentil Zucchini Pasta with Toasted Almonds

Inspiralized

3. Pepperoni Pizza Zucchini Pasta

Inspiralized

4. Broccoli Rabe Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage

Inspiralized

5. Fried Egg and Sweet Potato Noodles with Bacon-Veggie Hash

Inspiralized

6. Creamy Roasted Tomato Zucchini Noodle Soup with Kale Chips

Inspiralized

7. Kale Waldorf Salad with Apple Noodles

Inspiralized

Those are the ones that could use some serious photography upgrades! Speaking of photography, wish me luck for the rest of this week!

Which recipes would you like to see revamped? 

Nutritional Information & Recipe

Inspiralized

Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 3 anchovy filets
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 14.5 oz can whole tomatoes
  • 1.5 tablespoons capers
  • 3 tablespoons halved kalamata or green olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1.5 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley + more to garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium zucchinis Blade C, noodles trimmed
  • 10-12 medium shrimp deveined, shells removed

Instructions

  • Place a large saucepan over medium-low heat and add in the olive oil. Once the oil heats, add in the garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovy filets. Cook for 1 minute, allowing the anchovies to mainly dissolve, and then add in the tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you add them into the saucepan. Make sure to pour all of the juices from the can into the saucepan.
  • Stir the tomatoes and add in the capers, olives, parsley, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add in the shrimp, cover and cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Uncover, remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon or pasta tongs and set aside on a plate.
  • Let the mixture reduce fully, about 10 minutes. Once reduced, add in the shrimp and zucchini noodles and cook for 3 minutes, tossing frequently, or until zucchini cooks to al dente.
  • Portion the pasta into bowls and garnish each with additional parsley. Enjoy!

Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca

with love, Ali

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  • Hi Ali, love this recipe. . don't know if I ever told you, but you were the one who inspired me to purchase my spiralizer .. love this recipe!! Don't know about which ones above to update (they all look great and I need to try these first) but just wanted to say I can't wait for the cookbook. When does it come out? Congrats!!
    • I'm so happy to hear you bought a spiralizer because of me :) The book comes out September 2015!
  • Thanks for sharing this recipe - I really like it. I only wanted to add that when cooking with zucchinies, you should buy veggies that are 8 inches tops because the larger ones can be bitter. Found the tip here: http://www.listonic.com/protips/get/soeextwjle Anyways, thanks again. Greetings
    • I don't find large zucchinis bitter, but for those who do, this is a wonderful tip! Thank you so very much for sharing :) And, hello!
      • well, I suppose that not every single large zucchini is bitter but I must admit that I have come across a few ones that really were. I guess it's some general tendency
  • This looks amazing! Definitely adding this to the to-try list... I'm thinking I might challenge myself to eat something Inspiralized every day for a month -- then maybe I'll be able to work my way through the full list! ;) Congrats on the cookbook -- I'll definitely be buying it. :D
  • I am new to your website and I love it! My husband and I are big pasta people (100% italian) but don't want to eat so many carbs. I have made quite a few of your recipes with all the zucchini from our garden ....of course using the Spiralizer...and we love everything I have made. I will be buying your book......I think your pictures on this site are very beautiful! Keep up the good work
    • Thank you so so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! I'm so glad these recipes are Italian-approved :)
  • Sounds delicious as always, this one is going to be featuring in my menu plans in the coming days. Could I just ask, you mention this serves two and the nutritional info is based on 2 servings but at the end you mention "portion the pasta into 4 bowls"....just checking the recipe is for 2 people? x
  • It looks wonderful. I am not a fan of olives, can you suggest a substitute or will leaving them out be okay? I am not very familiar with anchovy...what is the taste and texture like? All of your recipes look delicious and I have tried a few. The ones with a tomato base have you ever thought about creating a gumbo type recipe? I see chicken, spicy sausage and shrimp. How about one with all three, a good "rice" and chock full of vegetables? Just a suggestion.
    • I have made a gumbo-type recipe, yes, with sweet potato rice - a jambalaya, you can find that recipe here: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1033227/spicy-chorizo-jambalaya-with-sweet-potato-rice-recipe. As for the olives, just add extra salt and leave out the olives. Anchovies are a hard taste to describe, but try it - it's absolutely phenomenal!
  • Can't wait for this cookbook. Have fun in NYC. Hope you get to see the sights while you're there.
    • Laura - I live a 5 minute Subway ride away from Manhattan, I live right there!!
  • Thanks for including calories and info. Hope you do that also in your book! Love all your recipes and helping me lose 30 lbs for good!
  • This was delicious! Thank you for the great recipes!
  • I recently got a veghetti (spiralizer). Love it. Through a little trial and error, I have fund that the dryer the zucchini the more it absorbs the flavors of what I am creating. I generally make the spirals and add them to a bowl with paper towels in it. I cover it with another layer of towels and toss gently in my hands letting it all absorb the moisture. You can do this up to 2 days in advance or if you have extra you can have it the next day also. Love your recipes and can't wait to try more of them.
  • This sounds really delicious and something new to try. Thank you for sharing this. Simon
  • I have had this pinned for some time now. Was looking for a recipe with shrimp and this was our pick. I have wanted to make a puttanesca sauce for a long time just never got around to it until now! Super simple yet so flavorful! All the briny things I live Ina classics and healthy sauce! I used anchovy paste, my grocery didn't have filets but it seemed to work okay. My family ate this up and said make it again! Thanks Ali for another fantastic recipe!!
  • So good! I added a bit more tomato sauce. I will definitely be making this again
  • I made this for my family last night and everyone loved it! I was anticipating a large amount of leftovers, as there are only 3 people in my family, but we ate all of it. I can’t wait to make this again. It is definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!