Pasta With Grilled Shrimp and Garlicky Fresh-Tomato Sauce
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Pamela_Steed_Hill]Pamela Steed Hill
Some of the best pasta sauces are the simplest. Here, fresh tomatoes cook quickly in a little olive oil and plenty of garlic, then get a bright finish with lemon zest and fresh lemon juice. Quick, pan-grilled shrimp adds smoky, briny flavor in this casual dinner for two (easily doubled).
Serves 2
Ingredients
4-5 oz thin spaghetti
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
olive oil for marinating, plus 3 tbsp
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 stem tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 tsp finely chopped lemon zest
fresh lemon juice and chopped flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Preparation
Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water 6 minutes and drain.
In a small bowl, toss the shrimp with a little oil and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan over high heat. Add the marinated shrimp and grill until pink with light char marks, about 3 minutes, turning halfway through. Transfer to a plate.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently to keep from browning.
Add the tomatoes and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. (The tomatoes will not be broken down.)
Add the grilled shrimp and lemon zest to the skillet and cook 1 minute. Add the drained pasta and stir well to combine, 1 minute.
To serve, divide between 2 pasta bowls and drizzle each with fresh lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley and serve right away.
For more recipes and cooking tips from Pamela Steed Hill, check out [http://thebrinylemon.blogspot.com]The Briny Lemon.
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