Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

Name: Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters ounces arugula (about 3 packed cups); 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 1 lemon, zested; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams linguine pasta; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 shallots, diced; 454 grams frozen shrimp

Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 571 calories. If you have olive oil, salt, shrimp, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Combine the olive oil and the lemon zest in a small bowl and reserve.

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Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

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Bowl

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Water

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Pot

Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

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Pasta

Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.

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Shrimp

Add the cooked linguine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Turn off the heat and add the arugula. Using a mesh sieve, strain the lemon zest out of the reserved lemon olive oil and add the oil to the pasta. The zest can be discarded.

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Cooked Linguine