Shrimp Artichokes and Pasta

Shrimp Artichokes and Pasta

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4 to 6 people

  • 1 pound of angel hair pasta
  • 1 bunch of long green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbls of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbls of butter
  • 1 lb of jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 jar of artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed and dried
  • 1/2 cup of white wine
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 Tbls lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup of fresh flat leaf Italian parsley

PREPARATION

  1. Cook the pasta in 6 quarts of boiling salted water until al dente. Around 10 minutes.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the shrimp and artichokes and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Add the wine, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Bring the liquid to a boil.
  7. Reduce the heat and simmer for around 5 minutes.
  8. Drain and plate the linguini.
  9. Toss the pasta with the artichoke mixture and parsley.