Shrimp and lemon spaghetti

By DebCooks

Shrimp on a bed of spaghetti with a lemon sauce and fried capers.

Ingredients

• For Shrimp:
• 1 T olive oil
• 3/4 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teas salt
• 1/8 teas pepper
• For the Pasta:
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/2 teas kosher salt
• 2/3 c olive oil
• 2/3 c grated parmesan cheese
• 1 T grated lemon zest
• 1/2 c fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teas fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 c chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tablespoons capers, fried

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce the shrimp in olive oil over medium-high heat. Season them with salt and pepper.Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside.
Make the pasta in salted boiling water until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and reserve 1 c of the pasta water. Whisk the olive oil, parmesan cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl to blend.
Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and reserved cooking liquid adding 1/4 c at a time until moistened. Season with salt and pepper and stir in basil.
Garnish with the fried capers on top.
To try capers: Drain, rinse and dry the capers very well, Heat 1/4 inch oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the capers and fry for about 2 minutes or until they have popped and open. They should be golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.