Monday, July 4, 2011

Lemon-y Pasta with Roasted Shrimp

This quick, and I do mean QUICK, recipe is sure to please all the seafood lovers in your family! Plus, the leftovers (if there are any left) are great cold, for lunch!



Ingredients

  • 1 pounds (17 to 21 count) shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound angel hair pasta
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Zest and juice of 1 large OR 2 small lemons
  • handful of roughly chopped flat leafed parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the shrimp on a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well, spread them in one layer and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, just until they're pink and cooked through.

Meanwhile, drizzle some olive oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add the angel hair and cook until al dente, about 3-5 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of the cooking liquid.

Quickly toss the angel hair with the melted butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper (adjust to taste from there...) and about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Add the shrimp, toss and serve!