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Fresh Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp Pasta Easy Recipe with Toasted Pine Nuts

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A quick and easy grilled shrimp pasta featuring fresh lemon, herbs, and toasted pine nuts for a bright, flavorful summer meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or thawed frozen)
  • 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth (optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, half of the chopped parsley and basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Toss the shrimp in this mixture and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  3. Toast the pine nuts: Heat a small dry skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and toast, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat.
  4. Grill the shrimp: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until opaque and slightly charred. Remove from heat.
  5. Prepare the sauce: In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté remaining garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Deglaze with white wine or chicken broth if using, scraping browned bits. Let reduce about 2 minutes.
  6. Combine pasta and shrimp: Add cooked pasta to skillet with sauce. Toss in grilled shrimp, remaining herbs, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen sauce and coat pasta evenly.
  7. Finish and serve: Sprinkle toasted pine nuts over pasta and stir gently. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs and lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture. Toast pine nuts slowly over medium heat to prevent burning. Reserve pasta water to help sauce cling to noodles. Add extra lemon zest at the end for a fresh zing. For gluten-free, use brown rice or chickpea pasta. Nut-free option: substitute pine nuts with toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds.

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