Spaghetti With Grilled Shrimp Zucchini And Salsa Verde Food

SPAGHETTI WITH GRILLED SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Put the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper into a food processor or blender. Pulse to chop.
• With the machine running, add the ½ cup oil in a thin stream to make a coarse puree.
• Set aside. Pulse to re-emulsify just before adding to the pasta.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler. Brush the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
• Grill or broil the zucchini, turning, until just done, about 10 minutes.
• When the slices are cool enough to handle, cut them crosswise into ½ inch pieces and put them in a large bowl.
• Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
• Brush the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt.
• Grill or broil the shrimp, turning, until just done, about 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and slice them in half horizontally, and add them to the zucchini.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Add the pasta to the gilled zucchini and shrimp and toss with the salsa verde.

SPAGHETTI WITH SUMMER SQUASH, TOMATOES, AND GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the spaghetti.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the squashes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and give it all a good toss. Dump that out onto a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the squash is tender and caramelized. Scrape the vegetables into a large pasta bowl and cover with a plate to keep everything warm.
• The pasta water should be boiling by now. Add the spaghetti and stir to separate the strands. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente.
• To finish, scoop out about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and toss gently with the roasted vegetables and Grilled Shrimp. Add the pasta water if needed.
• Heat a large outdoor grill and wipe down with oiled paper towel to create a nonstick surface. Add chopped garlic to 1/2 cup oil. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and place on grill. Baste with garlic-olive oil and grill 3 minutes each side basting as you go.

ZUCCHINI SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 18-22 minutes or until slightly charred and tender, stirring occasionally. , Cool slightly. Finely chop and transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the lime juice, hot sauce, lime zest, salt and honey, if desired.