Spaghetti With Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini and Salsa Verde Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2/3cupfresh parsley
- 3tablespoonscapers, drained
- 1garlic clove, chopped
- 4teaspoonslemon juice
- 1teaspoonanchovy paste
- 1/2teaspoonDijon mustard
- 1 1/4teaspoonssalt
- 1/4teaspoonblack pepper
- 1/2cupolive oil, plus
- 2teaspoonsolive oil
- 2zucchini, but into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 1/4lbslarge shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 3/4lbspaghetti
DIRECTIONS
- Put the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper into a food processor or blender. Pulse to chop.
- With the machine running, add the ½ cup oil in a thin stream to make a coarse puree.
- Set aside. Pulse to re-emulsify just before adding to the pasta.
- Light the grill or heat the broiler. Brush the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
- Grill or broil the zucchini, turning, until just done, about 10 minutes.
- When the slices are cool enough to handle, cut them crosswise into ½ inch pieces and put them in a large bowl.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
- Brush the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt.
- Grill or broil the shrimp, turning, until just done, about 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and slice them in half horizontally, and add them to the zucchini.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Add the pasta to the gilled zucchini and shrimp and toss with the salsa verde.
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Looks like an awesome recipe to try. Here’s a similar-but-different recipe: MissOriginality’s Shrimp Salsa.