Giada De Laurentiis's Lemon Spaghetti With Shrimp Recipe (No Trip to Las Vegas Required)

Name: Giada De Laurentiis's Lemon Spaghetti With Shrimp Recipe (No Trip to Las Vegas Required)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound spaghetti; 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons capers, fried quickly in a little olive oil (here's how to fry capers)

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Giada's lemon spaghetti was featured on so many "must eat" lists, that what to order was not an issue for me (this time!). Here's Giada's lemon spaghetti with shrimp recipe that proves simple is better.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

100

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1870.6 kcal (94%)

Total Fat96 g (137%)

Carbs175.9 g (68%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein76.3 g (153%)

Sodium1510.2 mg (76%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

0.75 poundshrimp

large, peeled and deveined

¼ teaspoonkosher salt

⅛ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

1 poundspaghetti

⅔ cupextra-virgin olive oil

⅔ cupgrated parmesan

1 tablespoonlemon zest

½ cupfresh lemon juice

about, large, lemons

½ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

⅓ cupfresh basil leaves

chopped

2 tablespoonscapers

fried quickly in a little olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer and cook until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 2

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and reserve the pasta water.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice. Toss the drained pasta with the lemon sauce, the shrimp and some of the reserved pasta water (add 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten). Add the salt, pepper and basil. Toss. Garnish with the fried capers.

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