Lemony Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian

Show: Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian Episode: Supper for a Song

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (187)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(187)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

6 garlic cloves, pressed or grated
2 lemons, zested and juiced
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound medium shrimp (21 to 25), peeled, deveined and butterflied (reserve shells)
1/4 onion
3/4 pound thin linguini
2 tablespoons butter
1 small bunch parsley, leaves chopped

Directions

In a bowl, combine the garlic, zest and juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, and the shrimp. Set aside.

Meanwhile make a quick shrimp stock: In a small pot, over medium heat, add the shrimp shells and onion. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a bowl and discard the shells and the onion.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add a generous amount of salt. Add the linguini and cook until just tender, 2 minutes less than instructed on the package. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.

Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and start to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan to a plate and add the remaining marinade. Let cook a few minutes then add about 1 cup of shrimp stock and about 1/2 cup pasta water. Continue to cook until sauce reduces by half. Add the zest and juice of the remaining lemon, the butter and the parsley and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in the shrimp and pasta and toss to combine with the sauce. Turn out into a serving bowl and serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

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Jennifer Dallas, TX 02-08-2010
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Addicted!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made it once, and pretty much every week or so since. Really great tips for the simple/quick stock that makes the sauce... outstanding. Am now addicted to lemon zest and using it in lots of other recipes. Excellent tip to freeze a lemon half if didn't use the zest and save for later. Have substituted in orzo and made a little extra sauce for a different texture. LOVE this recipe!Read more
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Teresa Tucson, AZ 02-02-2010
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My New Favorite Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night (doubled) for company. I have tried Melissa's recipes in the past with success and hoped for the best... with this one. Boy did she deliver! I made the whole meal from the show minus the affogato (I didn't want the kids up all night!). The whole thing was a hit. I did cut back on the spice though; after all I was feeding my children. Melissa You rock!Read more
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Edward Wirtz, VA 02-02-2010
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Excellent, a change from the ordinary
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent flavours, perfect combination. Did try it with whole-wheat linguine and it gave it an extra flavour. Melissa... could be joining my favourites on the network.Read more
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Jill Glen Rock, PA 01-31-2010
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Very good -- with modifications
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have to agree with some of the other reviews .... Melissa definitely likes a lot of flavor and a lot of spice in her... dishes, and I have noticed she is particularly fond of lemons! So keeping all this in mind, I made this dish with only one lemon and 1/4 of the red pepper flakes (especially since I was feeding it to my kids). To be honest, 1/4 t red pepper flakes was still too spicy for my 5 year old, I had to add some plain yogurt to his to "cool" it down. I felt it still had a definite bite with 1/4 teaspoon, and I like spicy! Anyway, I kept everything else the same because we do love garlic. This was very good, but I can see where people were overwhelmed by certain flavors of it. I'm glad I made the changes I did. I kind of recognize that now with her recipes -- she likes it spicy, garlicky, very seasoned, and very, very lemony! And I know to adjust parts of that.Read more
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Linda Oakton, VA 01-30-2010
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So Easy and Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have used so many FN recipes and this is my first review. This was easy and great. I am not a huge garlic fan so I only... used 3 cloves - perfect. Also, it is Maine shrimp season and that is what I used. They are sooo sweet and much cheaper that the other shrimp. I live in VA but I found them at my local Whole Foods for $5.99 per pound. I will certainly use this recipe again!Read more
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RUTH papillion, NE 01-29-2010
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Super easy and tasty shrimp
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the first time I have ever made shrimp from scratch. This was super easy and affordable. I often make the frozen... shrimp with sauces, but they are so expensive. This was just as good, and I like knowing what ingredients are in my food. I do think I will use larger shrimp next time, mine were medium, but looked very small and even with the butterfly technique did not plump up as nicely as Melissa's. Thanks Melissa for another great recipe and for taking the fear out of preparing shrimp.Read more