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Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Prep time: ~10 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Wait time: 0
Total time: 20-25 minutes
Equipment: Large pot, heavy bottomed pan, microplane, measuring spoons, knife, spatula.
Ingredients:
15-20 of the 16-22 size frozen shrimp
½ lb pasta
2 cloves garlic
2 lemons
½-1 cup Parmigiano
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Parsley

Directions:
Thaw and peal shrimp 15-20 shrimp, slice 2 cloves garlic, and zest 2 lemons.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and sprinkle in 1 tbsp salt. Boil pasta according to package instructions, but make sure to not overcook and leave al dente.
Drain the pasta making sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water
Place a large pan over medium heat and drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil into pan. Once the oil is hot, place the shrimp in the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes. Then toss in 2 cloves of sliced garlic and the zest of the 2 lemons. Toss well to combine.
Juice 1 lemon and toss in cooked pasta. Pour in pasta water and toss heavily for a few minutes. Make sure you are tossing/stirring the pasta heavily to create the proper sauce consistency.
Sprinkle in 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
Toss in 1 cup Parmigiano cheese and stir more. Once everything is emulsified and creamy serve with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil over the top.


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