Lemon Spaghetti with shrimp

• Seafood

  • 1 1/4 lb Shrimp, large
  • 1 Shrimp marinade

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Lemon
  • 1 cup Parsley

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 Pasta lemon sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 454 g Spaghetti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pepper
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 cup Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Found on marisasitaliankitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• Shrimp Marinade
• 1¼ lb large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• Pasta Lemon Sauce
• 454 grams spaghetti
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• lemon zest (from one lemon)
• salt to taste ( I used fine sea salt )
• pepper to taste

Directions

• 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.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• When water reaches a rapid boil, toss in the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions.
• 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 turning them over once.
• Depending on the size of your pan, you may have to cook the shrimps in 2 batches.
• Once shrimps are cooked transfer to a plate.
• Whisk together the ½ cup extra virgin olive oil and ⅓ cup lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
• Drain the spaghetti reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
• Add the spaghetti to your skillet with the lemon sauce and a little bit of the pasta water. Toss well.
• Add in the parsley and lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add in a little more pasta water to moisten if needed.
• Once plated, sprinkle more Parmesan cheese and add a small drizzle of EVOO if desired.