Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp Scampi

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Shrimp, large

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp 1/2 lemon, Zest (from
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Parsley, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Pasta & Grains

  • 3/4 lb Angel hair pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes, hot
  • 1 1/3 tbsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter

Found on natashaskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp salt + drizzle of olive oil for boiling water
• ¾ pound angel hair pasta (or your favorite pasta)
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1½ Tbsp)
• 1 lb large shrimp; peeled and deveined; 16-20 or 21-25 per pound would work
• 1 tsp salt for shrimp
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp Grated Zest (from ½ lemon)
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1.5 to 2 lemons)
• ⅛ tsp hot red pepper flakes

Directions

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add 1 Tbsp salt and drizzle water with olive oil (keeps pasta from sticking). Add ¾ lb pasta and cook according to directions on the package. Angel hair is done in 5 minutes.
• In another, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt 3 Tbsp butter with 3 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add shrimp in a single layer and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Saute until shrimp turn pink (about 2 min each side); dont overcook or shrimp will turn rubbery.
• Remove shrimp from heat and mix in the lemon zest, chopped parsley, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
• Pour over the cooked and drained pasta and toss to combine.