Gamberetti Pasta Luce, or a Light Shrimp Pasta

So since Hubby came back last weekend, I decided I wanted to make him a nice home cooked meal, something a little fancy but nothing to difficult. He has also had nothing but restaurant food for three weeks so I figured, something lighter would be better.

This is so light, refreshing, and pretty healthy if you discount the pasta. But again everything in moderation!

Gamberetti Pasta Luce
- about 1 lb. of Shrimp ( we didn't have a pound so I got some imitation crab to subsitute, trust me the shrimp is better, and the crab did a bad job trying to be a crab let alone a shrimp.)

- capellini pasta
-Grape tomatoes
-1 lemon
- garlic
-spinach
-Fresh herbs,such as basil, rosemary or thyme
- Red Pepper flakes

Ok first step, get your pasta started. Set it on low and then as that is going prep your seafood. Layout all your shrimp or mixture that you deviate from and sprinkle the Red Pepper, zest half a lemon over it (safe the other half for later), some salt and pepper. Now rule of thumb with red pepper, always respect the great power of the red pepper flakes. Don't get me wrong, I love spicy food! I am pretty sure my tongue and stomach are going to start retaliating when I hit Thirty, but hopefully my Sicilian lineage with save me! But back to the Pepper Flakes, even though I love spicy food, in this dish, too much can ruin the simple taste. This dish is all about simplicity and everything melds so well.

 

Next step is to to satuee some garlic for about thirty seconds, or as Hubby said "smells garlic-tastic!". As soon as it smells wonderful then add the quartered tomatoes into the pan. Once the tomatoes are in, zest the other half of the lemon over the tomatoes. 

Next slice up or shred some fresh spinach and saute for a couple of minutes.

When the tomatoes and the spinach a close to done, place all your shrimp, or your mixture if you are a rebel like me. I like to lay all my stuff out flat and cook for about 1 minute and half on one side and the flip over. Shrimp does not take long to make. Then just mix all around.

He is such a "great" helper

 I forgot about the fresh basil so I just tore some up and threw it in there. Worked out great!

Once your stuff is done, add your pasta to the pan. Note: Reserve about 1/2 of cup of pasta water. Once your pasta is in the pan add a little olive oil and mix in with the mixture. If it is a little stiff, add little by little the pasta water, you should not need that much.

Yummmm....

Add a little fresh grated cheese over the top and enjoy!

I have more recipes up my sleeves and a craft project I am working on, so until then, Live, Laugh, Love!!