Valentine's Day Seafood and Lemon Pasta
Serves 2
- 1/2 pound linguini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 pound peeled shrimp
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup bottled clam juice
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 6 basil leaves, shredded
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/3 pound Dungeness crab meat
Cook the pasta in 2 quarts salted water until al dente, about 6-7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes or until firm and pink. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and clam juice and boil for 1 minute. Stir in cream and cheese and simmer until it just begins to thicken. Add basil and 2 tablespoons of parsley and stir into pasta. Stir until well coated with sauce. Stir in the crab and transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.
