Best Basil Lemon Shrimp Linguine Recipes

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LEMON LINGUINE WITH BASIL PESTO SHRIMP



Lemon Linguine With Basil Pesto Shrimp image

Make the pesto in advance and refrigerate until ready to use. The rest goes quickly. From Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy Blog.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
4 medium sized garlic cloves, finely minced
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted or 1/3 cup walnuts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and red pepper flakes
1 lb shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
1 batch basil pesto (recipe above, divided)
1/2-2/3 cup olive oil
1/4-1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh (2 or 3 lemons)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb linguine, cooked al dente
1 cup pasta cooking water

Steps:

  • Pesto Directions:
  • Put basil leaves and garlic in bowl of a food processor.
  • Pulse a few times to combine.
  • Add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts; pulse a few more times.
  • Scrape mixture into a bowl and whisk in olive oil.
  • Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste; stir.
  • Lemon Linguine:
  • Place shrimp in a non-metal bowl or zipper bag; spoon in half of the pesto to coat. Mix well. Set aside the rest of the pesto for later.
  • Place shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes. You can also put the shrimp on wooden skewers that have been thoroughly soaked in water.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the shrimp and saute just until it turns pink, about 1 or 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove shrimp from pan and cover to keep warm. Shrimp will continue to cook for a minute after you remove it from the heat.
  • In a large serving bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and olive oil until partially emulsified.
  • Add the Parmesan and continue whisking until creamy.
  • Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
  • Adjust the oil-to-lemon ratio by adding more lemon juice, a little at a time, until it is to your taste.
  • Add hot pasta to the bowl and toss until well-coated. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese and help it stick to the linguine.
  • Add some cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
  • Portion the linguine onto dinner plates; top each with 4 to 6 shrimp.
  • Ladle some remaining pesto onto each plate as well.

BASIL-LEMON SHRIMP LINGUINE



BASIL-LEMON SHRIMP LINGUINE image

Categories     Poultry

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 poundfresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
6 ouncesdried linguini or fettuccine
1/2 teaspoonsalt
8 ouncesfresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
Nonstick cooking spray
2 clovesgarlic, minced
1 cupthin red, yellow, and/or green sweet pepper strips
1/4 cupsnipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
1 teaspoonfinely shredded lemon peel
1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
1/4 cupsliced green onions
2 tablespoonslemon juice
1 tablespoonolive oil
Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • 1.Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions in water with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, adding asparagus the last 3 minutes of cooking; drain and return to pan. Cover and keep warm. 3. Meanwhile, lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat; add garlic; cook and stir 15 seconds. Add pepper strips; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, dried basil, if using, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove from heat. 4. Add shrimp mixture to pasta mixture. Add snipped fresh basil, if using, the green onions, lemon juice, and oil; toss gently to coat. Transfer to serving plates. If desired, garnish each serving with basil sprigs and/or lemon wedges. Makes 4 (1 1/2-cup) servings.

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