Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

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Ingredients

  • For the lemon oil:

  • 120ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, zested

  • For the pasta:

  • 450g linguine pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 450g frozen prawn
  • 60ml lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 85g rocket
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

For the lemon oil:
Combine the olive oil and the lemon zest in a small bowl and reserve.

For the pasta:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about eight to ten minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 120ml of the cooking liquid.

Meanwhile, in a large, heavy frying-pan warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for two minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about five minutes. Add the cooked linguine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Turn off the heat and add the arugula. Using a mesh sieve, strain the lemon zest out of the reserved lemon olive oil and add the oil to the pasta. The zest can be discarded. Add some of the cooking water to desired consistency. Add the chopped parsley to the pasta and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

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