Pistachio Caper Gremolata Pasta with Shrimp
 
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My pistachio caper gremolata pasta with shrimp recipe is an easy, simple meal for two. Pick up a bag of Wonderful Pistachios for your next date night. You will impress your date with a homemade meal that is delicious and good for you!
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
Shrimp (or protein of choice)
  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and devined
  • water to cover
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 TBS unsalted butter
Gremolata
  • 2 oz lightly salted Wonderful Pistachios (heaping ⅓ cup, shelled)
  • ⅓ cup flat leaf parsley, loosely packed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 TBS capers with brine
  • ⅛ tsp salt and pepper, each
Pasta
  • 5 oz whole wheat spaghetti
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 lemon wedges (1/3 of a large lemon)
Instructions
  1. Cover shrimp with water and sprinkle in salt. Let the shrimp brine for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta.
  3. Pulse pistachios in a mini food processor until there are no pieces larger than a pea. Place in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Add parsley and garlic to the mini processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add capers and pulse until combined. Add parsley mixture to the pistachios and mix in salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  5. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  6. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium high heat. When hot, melt butter and add shrimp. Cook until opaque, stirring at least once (about 3 minutes).
  7. Toss cooked pasta with shrimp in the skillet. Mix in 1 tsp olive oil.
  8. Distribute the shrimp and pasta evenly across 2 plates. Top with the pistachio gremolata and squeeze a fresh lemon wedge over each plate.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/pistachio-caper-gremolata-pasta-with-shrimp/