Lemony Shrimp And Artichoke Pasta Toss Food

ARTICHOKE & LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-fourths full with water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta., Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP LINGUINE WITH LEMON ARTICHOKE PESTO

Steps:

• Make the pesto. Fit a large food processor with a standard blade. Add artichokes and garlic, pulse several times until the artichokes are roughly chopped. Add basil, lemon zest, lemon juice and walnuts. Pulse 4-5 times. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add pepper and then, with the motor running slowly pour the olive oil down the chute and continue processing until fully blended.
• Cook the pasta. Cook according to the package directions. When the pasta is done cooking drain it, reserving at least a 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Cook the shrimp. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating toss the shrimp with olive oil and garlic. Add shrimp to skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, turn the shrimp and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until shrimp and pink and cooked through.
• Finish the dish. Turn the heat off and add the pasta, pesto, and 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the pan. Carefully toss to coat the linguine. Add additional pasta water, a small amount at a time, as needed. Serve immediately, topping with grated parmesan if desired.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper; add to the preheated pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
• Make the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend.
• Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and the reserved cooking liquid, adding it 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with the salt and pepper; stir in the basil. Garnish with the fried capers and more parmesan, if desired.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE TAGLIATELLE WITH BLACK PEPPER AND PECORINO

Steps:

• For the shrimp and artichokes: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lemon juice and butter and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add the artichokes and cook until seared and just browned, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic. Add the wine and cook until reduced slightly, 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a slow simmer. Cook until the artichokes are tender and the liquid is reduced by half. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• For the pasta: Meanwhile, bring a medium stockpot of salted water to a rolling boil. Boil the pasta until cooked, about 2 minutes (or according to package instructions). Remove the pasta from the water and toss directly into the artichoke pan along with 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Cook and reduce the liquid, tossing the pasta, until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Remove from the heat and add the cheese and black pepper. Add the roasted shrimp and its juices, lemon zest, butter, lemon juice, parsley and salt to taste. Toss the pasta until the butter has emulsified. Plate and serve.

LEMON SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Stir in the lemon zest, grated garlic and cheese; set aside.
• Tear off 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide the artichoke hearts among the sheets. Season with salt and top each with an oregano sprig and a few lemon slices; add a tablespoon of butter to each. Season the shrimp with salt and place on top of the lemon slices. Sprinkle the shrimp with the red pepper flakes, parsley and minced garlic; drizzle with the vermouth and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Bring two opposite ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal. Fold in the other sides and seal, leaving room for heat to circulate.
• Grill the foil packets until the shrimp are just cooked through and the mixture is saucy, about 10 minutes. Carefully open the packets and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Rinse and drain artichokes, slice into 1/4 inch slices.
• Pat the shrimp dry and toss with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling.
• Add half of the shrimp and quickly brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
• Remove the shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Brown the remaining shrimp and remove to bowl.
• Decrease heat to medium-low.
• In the same pan sauté the artichoke slices, onion, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until the artichoke slices and onion start to brown,about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the wine and stir gently to dislodge any browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Cook until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add the chicken broth,lemon juice,1 tablespoon of parsley, and the remaining salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• While sauce is cooking, Cook the pasta.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Return shrimp to sauce just to warm through, no longer than 2 or three minutes.
• Pour sauce over pasta and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, coating pasta with the sauce, about 2 minutes.
• Turn pasta out on to warm serving dish.
• Sprinkle with parsley and diced tomato, if desired, and serve.

LEMON SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Coat shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook and stir shrimp in the hot oil until opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
• Cook linguine in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Combine lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in parsley and stir in butter until melted. Add 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water and stir. Drain pasta. Add shrimp to the lemon sauce. Mix pasta, shrimp, sauce, and Parmesan cheese together in a large serving bowl.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Gently pat the artichoke hearts with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place the artichoke hearts in a mound in the center of the baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon salt, season with pepper and gently toss to combine. Scatter the artichoke hearts in an even layer and roast for 20 minutes. Flip the hearts and roast for an additional 10 minutes, until browned and a little crisp around the edges.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes or according to package directions.
• While the pasta cooks, in a serving dish large enough to accommodate the spaghetti, add the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the lemon zest; toss to combine. Add the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; stir to combine. The mixture should resemble a thick paste.
• Place the serving dish next to the pasta pot. Scoop out and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of it over the Parmesan-lemon mixture; stir to thin out the mixture a little.
• Using tongs, lift out some of the spaghetti (with its cooking water still clinging to it) and transfer to the Parmesan-lemon mixture; quickly toss and drag the spaghetti in a circular motion around the dish to incorporate the sauce. Repeat until you have transferred and tossed all of the spaghetti.
• Add the butter, basil and 1 tablespoon of the pasta water to the spaghetti, and keep tossing until you have a silky sauce clinging to it. Add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
• Top with the roasted artichokes, a little more black pepper and torn basil, and serve.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup basil, oregano and dried red pepper and stir 1 minute. Add stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts and lemon juice and simmer until sauce thickens slightly and artichokes are tender, about 30 minutes.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain.
• Meanwhile, bring sauce to a simmer. Stir in shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add spaghetti to sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with additional chopped fresh basil. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.