Recipe

Lemon Linguine with Cajun Shrimp

Lemon Linguine with Cajun Shrimp

Photo by fromajolie

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Seafood Pasta
  • Chef

    fromajolie's Notes: At our house, one menu that regularly makes an appearance is Lemon Linguine with Cajun Shrimp. The recipe, from "The Summer Book" by Susan Branch is tweaked to our tastes by swapping Pecorino...

    Expand

Serves 4-6

  1. Cook linguine in boiling salted water according to package instructions, or until al dente; drain well.

    Ask a question about this step
  2. Combine next 5 ingredients in a large serving bowl. Add pasta and toss well. Sprinkle over salt, freshly cracked black pepper and Pecorino, to taste. Toss again. Top with Cajun Shrimp and serve immediately.

    Ask a question about this step
  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

    Ask a question about this step
  2. Shell and devein the shrimp, pat dry and toss in marinade to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.

    Ask a question about this step
  3. Preheat oven to 450° F.

    Ask a question about this step
  4. Bake the pan of shrimp 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally – be sure not to overcook. [You can also grill them on skewers.] Serve hot from the oven atop a bed of Lemon Linguine.

    Ask a question about this step

1 Comment on Lemon Linguine with Cajun Shrimp

Reply

This has a wonderful balance of flavors coupled with the bright freshness of the lemon pasta. Very easy and delicious.

Meet our Hotliners:

IslandCreekOysters

Island Creek Oysters is one of the largest purveyors of oysters and clams in the U.S.