Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat

kanisuroll
kanisuroll @joym15
Naples

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Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat

Take on a Giada recipe

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Ingredients

  1. Shrimp and crabmeat:
  2. 2 Tbspolive oil
  3. 12 ozlarge shrimp
  4. 12 ozimitation crabmeat
  5. 1/2 tspkosher salt
  6. 1/4 tspground black pepper
  7. Pasta:
  8. 1# thin spaghetti
  9. 2/3 Colive oil
  10. 2/3 CParmesan, grated, extra for topping
  11. 1 Tbsplemon zest
  12. 1/2 Clemon juice (2 large lemons if squeezed)
  13. 1/2 tspkosher salt
  14. 1/4 tspground black pepper
  15. 1/3 Cfresh basil, chopped
  16. 2 Tbspcapers, fried briefly in olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    For the shrimp: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp and crabmeat with the S&P, then add to the pan in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Set aside.

  2. 2

    For the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 8 minutes. Drain and reserve the pasta water.

  3. 3

    While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Toss the drained pasta with the lemon sauce, the shrimp and crabmeat and some of the reserved pasta water; add 1/4C at a time as needed to moisten. (I didn't need even a 1/4C) Add the S&P and basil and toss. Garnish with fried capers and more Parmesan cheese.

  4. 4

    How to fry capers: Drain, rinse and dry capers well. Heat 1/4" vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add capers and fry for 2 minutes. They should pop open and get brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Crunch up to garnish.

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