Thursday, February 9, 2012

Garlic Shrimp with Angel Air

Ingredients:

12 oz. angel hair pasta
2 ½ tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb. peeled, deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
Salt
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
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Directions:

1. Cook the pasta according to pkg. directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta and return it to the pot.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp. of the butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add shrimp, lemon zest, crushed red pepper and ½ tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3-5 minutes; stir in the lemon juice.

4. Toss the pasta with the parsley, remaining ½ tbsp. butter and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water (adding more if pasta seems dry.

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