​ Cedar Crest Chef Shares Shrimp Primavera Recipe

Looking for a delicious dish for summer? Executive Chef Harris Gondelman from Cedar Crest, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, shares his Shrimp Primavera recipe below.

Cedar Crest's on-site restaurants offer "Signature Dining," an Erickson Senior Living-wide program that features fresh, made-to-order menu offerings.

Shrimp Primavera - Serves 4

Ingredients

• 8 oz tagliatelle noodles (or any pasta)
• 20 1 oz peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 ¾ tsp kosher salt (divided use)
• 1 ¼ tsp crushed black pepper
• 3 oz extra virgin olive oil (divided use)
• 1 ½ tbsp. finely chopped fresh garlic
• 3 oz julienned zucchini
• 3 oz julienned red bell pepper
• 3 oz sliced mushrooms
• 1 tbsp parsley chiffonade
• 1 tbsp basil chiffonade
• 3 oz halved cherry tomatoes
• 4 oz pasta water

Directions

• Place the shrimp on a paper towel to dry for 30 minutes and pat dry.
• Bring half a gallon of water to a boil and add half a teaspoon of salt to the water.
• Place the pasta in the water and cook based on the recommended time.
• In a large fry pan bring two ounces of olive oil to 350 degrees.
• Salt and pepper the shrimp and add them to the oil.
• Sautée the shrimp until golden brown on each side and then remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, place the garlic and cook until golden brown.
• Add the zucchini, peppers and mushrooms to the pan and sauté till brown.
• Add the parsley, basil, cherry tomatoes, and shrimp to the pan and toss.
• Add the cooked pasta and the pasta water and toss everything until the water is absorbed.
• Separate into four plates and drizzle with the remaining extra virgin olive oil.

To learn more about Cedar Crest’s vibrant lifestyle, visit CedarCrestCommunity.com.

About Cedar Crest: Cedar Crest, one of 21 continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, is situated on a scenic 130-acre campus in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. The not-for-profit community of more than 1,800 residents and 1,000 employees is governed by its own board of directors, affiliated with National Senior Campuses, Inc., who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community. Additional information about Cedar Crest can be found at CedarCrestCommunity.com.