Description
Indulge in a delightful dish of Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp. Discover a flavor-packed recipe for a delicious meal tonight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 908 grams large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 454 grams spaghetti
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Lemon zest (from one lemon)
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to your taste (I used fine sea salt)
Instructions
- Step 1- PREP SHRIMP GREMOLATA MARINADE
In a bowl toss together the shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, chopped parsley and minced garlic.
Set aside to marinate at room temperature for about 20 minutes. - Step 2– FOR THE PASTA
Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
When water reaches a rapid boil, salt the water and toss in the spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions. - Step 3– WHILE THE PASTA COOKS
While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook in a single layer, for about 2 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.
Also, depending on the size of your pan, you may have to cook the shrimp in 2 batches.
Once the shrimp are cooked transfer them to a plate and set aside. - Step 4– LEMON PASTA SAUCE
Whisk together the 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice and zest, freshly grated cheese, parsley and a dash of salt and pepper.
Drain the spaghetti, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
Return the drained pasta to the pot.
Pour the lemon sauce over the drained pasta and toss to combine.
Add a little bit of the reserved pasta water if needed.
You’ll want to add just enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten the spaghetti.
Toss well. - Step 5– ASSEMBLE AND SERVE
Transfer the spaghetti onto a serving platter and top with the pan seared shrimp.
Sprinkle with a dash of chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
You can bring the assembled platter to the table and let everyone help themselves or make individual servings topped with an equal amount of shrimp, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and garnished with parsley.
And pass the cheese if you wish. I’m all for extra cheese!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg