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Lemon Linguine with Basil Pesto Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined – with or without the tails
  • 1 batch Basil Pesto (recipe follows)
  • 1 pound linguine, cooked al dente
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup pasta cooking water

Details

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place shrimp in a non-metal bowl or zip lock bag and spoon in half of the pesto to coat. Mix well. Place shrimp in the fridge to marinate for about 30 minutes. Set aside the rest of the pesto for later. You can also put the shrimp on wooden skewers that have been thoroughly soaked in water.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the shrimp and sauté just until it turns pink, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. It will continue to cook for a minute after you remove it from the heat.

3. In a large serving bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and olive oil until partially emulsified. Add the Parmesan and continue whisking until creamy. Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Adjust the oil-to-lemon ratio by adding more lemon juice, a little at a time, until it is to your taste.

4. Add hot pasta to the bowl and toss until well-coated. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese and help it stick to the linguine. Add some cooking water if the pasta seems dry.

5. Apportion the linguine onto dinner plates and top each with 4-6 shrimp. Ladle some remaining pesto onto each plate as well.

Serves 4.


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