Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend. Fear not, this Crab Spaghetti with Lemon Gremolata jumps from pan to plate in about a half an hour. And I have just the tip to make it as painless as possible to make cure your crabby cravings.

Ingredients of Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat

1. It’s of Shrimp and crabmeat:.
2. You need 2 Tbsp of olive oil.
3. You need 12 oz of large shrimp.
4. It’s 12 oz of imitation crabmeat.
5. Prepare 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
6. It’s 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
7. Prepare of Pasta:.
8. You need 1 of # thin spaghetti.
9. It’s 2/3 C of olive oil.
10. You need 2/3 C of Parmesan, grated, extra for topping.
11. It’s 1 Tbsp of lemon zest.
12. It’s 1/2 C of lemon juice (2 large lemons if squeezed).
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
14. You need 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
15. Prepare 1/3 C of fresh basil, chopped.
16. You need 2 Tbsp of capers, fried briefly in olive oil.

I mean, it's easy, it's DELICIOUS, it's quick, and it's versatile.. Crabmeat And Shrimp Recipes on Yummly Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, feed in the spaghetti and cook for the time it says on the pack. Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink, but are not fully cooked.

Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat instructions

1. For the shrimp: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp and crabmeat with the S&P, then add to the pan in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Set aside..
2. For the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 8 minutes. Drain and reserve the pasta water..
3. While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Toss the drained pasta with the lemon sauce, the shrimp and crabmeat and some of the reserved pasta water; add 1/4C at a time as needed to moisten. (I didn't need even a 1/4C) Add the S&P and basil and toss. Garnish with fried capers and more Parmesan cheese..
4. How to fry capers: Drain, rinse and dry capers well. Heat 1/4" vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add capers and fry for 2 minutes. They should pop open and get brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Crunch up to garnish..

Return cooked pasta to the pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and the butter is melted. When the shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then. Looking for easy shrimp spaghetti recipes? Gently stir in the crabmeat, then the bread crumbs a little at a time, adding more as needed to gently bind.