LEMON BASIL SHRIMP PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO

LEMON BASIL SHRIMP PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO image

Categories Pasta

Yield Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3c olive oil
1/4c butter
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 onion chopped
10 slices prosciutto roughly chopped
zest from one lemon
3 or 4 garlic cloves crushed
1/4c dry white wine
2 packs raw extra jumbo shrimp or about 1 1/2 lbs.
1/4c lemon juice
1/2 to 3/4c grated baby Parmesan
1 bunch fresh basil chopped
salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

Put oil, butter and red pepper flakes in large frying pan on med-high heat. Stir until butter is melted and oil is hot. Add onion and fry until translucent and stirring occasionally. Add prosciutto and fry until slightly browned. Add half of lemon zest and garlic. Fry 2-3m more but do not brown garlic. Increase heat to high and add wine. Reduce slightly. Add shrimp, cover and reduce heat back to med-high and cook til shrimp is cooked, turning once. Add rest of lemon zest,stir and keep warm. Meanwhile cook pasta of your choice, about 1 lb. Drain pasta when done and return to pot or put in a big pasta bowl. Toss pasta with shrimp mixture, basil and Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.