Lemon Linguine with Shrimp Zucchini and Spinach
Lemon Linguine with Shrimp Zucchini and Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Linguine Pasta
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 2 Shallots , Small Dice
- 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Medium Zucchini, cut 1/2 inch slices, then quartered
- Zest and Juice from 2 medium Lemons
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 10 Ounces (1 Bag) Spinach, stems removed
- 1 Pound Shrimp, deveined, tails removed
- 1/2 to 1 Cup Pasta Water
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese for garnish
- Pepper To Taste
Cooking Directions
- Make Pasta according to package directions, minus one minute less than listed for an al dente pasta that will absorb the sauce. Reserve 1 Cup starchy water before draining.
- While the pasta s cooking, in a LARGE saute pan over medium high heat, add the olive oil
- Once the oil is close to smoking, add the shallots and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the Garlic and continue to saute for an additional minute.
- Add the zucchini and continue to saute for a couple more minutes.
- Add the lemon zest and juice and season with pinches of Salt and Pepper
- Add additional Olive Oil and allow to come up to temperature.
- Add the spinach and Shrimp and saute for just a couple of minutes. the shrimp will cook very fast, turning pink and the spinach will wilt.
- Meanwhile, the pasta should be done. Drain the starchy salty water, reserving a cup to loosen the sauce.
- Add the Pasta to the lemon/shrimp/spinach/zucchini with sauce and stir to combine.
- Add additional pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce a bit. The pasta will absorb the sauce, leaving the noodles wet but no additional liquid pooling in the bottom.
- Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
- Serve HOT and ENJOY!