Pasta with shrimp, steamed vegetables, and tomato sauce.

This week I have for you another meatless recipe. As I have said before, we like to have at least one meatless day a week, not just for the calories, but also because it helps in the money department. Now, because we try to have one day a week where we don’t eat meat we try to come up with a lot of recipes so that we’re not always eating the same thing on out meatless days.

This recipe is great for those of you that love pasta, love shrimp, and want a way to incorporate more veggies into your diet. If you try this one out, let me know what you think.

What You’ll Need…

1lb Pasta (Any kind you like. We have used macaroni and bow-tie pasta, but I’m sure that spaghetti or even orzo would be great.)

1lb Shrimp (Peeled, de-veined, and tails removed.)

1 Bell Pepper (Chopped)

1 Carrot (Chopped)

½ Large Onion (Chopped)

1 Rib Celery (Chopped)

1-2 Chili Peppers (Optional; you can use any kind you like.)

1 Head Broccoli (Cut into bite-sized pieces.)

4 Large Button Mushrooms (You can use crimini instead if you like.)

Herbes de Provence (To taste)

Parsley (To taste)

Basil (To taste)

Garlic Powder (To taste)

Tomato sauce (To taste; use your favorite kind.)

Parmesan Cheese (Optional; to top)

As always, start out by chopping your vegetables. Once everything has been chopped add the peppers, onion, and carrots to a wok or skillet with some water and cover it so that the vegetables can steam.

Now fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil for your pasta. While you wait for the water to boil and for the vegetables to soften; move onto the shrimp. Remove the shells, tails, and gunk from the shrimp and set them aside.

Once the first round of vegetables has started to soften add the broccoli to the mix; also at this point add a little more water, and re-cover the pan.

Once the water comes to a boil add your pasta and allow it to cook. I personally don’t like my pasta to be al dente, so I like to cook my pasta longer than most people; so cook the pasta to your liking.

While the pasta is cooking and once the broccoli has stated to soften add the remaining vegetables to the wok, as well as some more water.

Once all the vegetables are almost soft add the spices and shrimp and stir thoroughly. Once the shrimp is cooked turn the heat off and add the pasta and sauce, when the pasta is done that is. Combine everything thoroughly in the wok or skillet.

Enjoy the dish by itself or topped with cheese and fresh basil.