1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (thaw, if frozen)
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 c reserved pasta water
Juice from 1/2 a large lemon
1/4 c chopped Italian parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Sprinkle in some salt and then and drop in your spaghetti. Cook 8-10 minutes or according to directions on packaging.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add your olive oil and butter and heat until butter is melted. Drop in your garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add in your shrimp and sauté over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp has turned pink all over.
By this time your pasta should be done. Before draining it, scoop out a 1/2 c of the pasta water and set aside. Then, go ahead and drain your pasta.
Once the shrimp has finished cooking, add your 1/2 c of reserved pasta water, the lemon juice, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine.
I like to put the pasta in a large pasta bowl and pour the shrimp over the top. Then I gently toss everything together making sure to coat the spaghetti with the delicious garlicky-lemon sauce. Scoop up into individual bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yum.
YIELD: 4 servings
Reading this blessed me today. It reminded me that I have to make contact again. Little over a year ago, I volunteered to work with a refugee family from Iraq. All the anxiety of working with a family whose culture and religious beliefs were so far from my own that it was scary. Those fears melted away the moment I got to know them. They were a family who were well off back in their former country but who had everything save for what few things they could cram into a suitcase. The love the showed each other and myself despite their struggles here in the states made me realize just how lucky we are. It also made me realize that I didn't need all this "stuff" so when things got bad after my husband lost his job, we were able to live simpler. I love that you have captured this family beautifully in your photos. YOU are a jewel!
What an amazing blessing to have met this family. And what a beautiful post…. As a suburban mom, it's so very easy to get caught up in my daily grind & forget to appreciate all that I have…. and all that so many do not have. I can't imagine a life like theirs. What an honor it must have been to meet them and visit with them in their home. And what a great reminder to jump outside of my box.
Your shrimp recipe sound so divine….. and the perfect combination of easy and delish! Another great recipe from you that I can't wait to try.
Thank you for the reminder, the gentle nudge that there is always something more important to focus on beyond ourselves. I love how beautifully you captured the essence of each family member.
Oh, Kat, thank YOU for sharing your story as well. I can imagine how you felt anxious because I felt a little nervous just going to take photographs. Would they be okay with being photographed? Would the photographs turn out? Would the family be pleased with them? So I can't imagine how it must feel to take on the whole process of helping a family settle into their new life. Thank you for being the kind of person who does reach out to help in that way.
Kim, I know…we tend to get caught up in our day-to-day life of raising children that it is a true gift when an opportunity comes along to take us out of that comfort zone and see the world through another family's perspective.
Thank you, sister….xo
You're amazing. How did I get so lucky…
What a beautiful post Carrie and gorgeous photos! I am so glad I met you at Foodportunity. I feel blessed to have such a compassionate individual in my world.
I'm working on a similar project with Mexican farmworker and it is heartwrenching how they are treated.
Thank you for sharing…I'll dry my tears now….
I'm so blessed to have found your blog and your beautiful photos and sentiments. Thank you for sharing your stories. Our eyes and hearts must be opened.
Looking forward to reading more of your writing.
Ugh, you got me. Tears are drip, drip, dripping.
Perspective.
I thank you sweet friend.
DM – I'm the lucky one…xo
Dina – I'm so thrilled to have met you as well. Would love to hear about your project sometime.
Bethany – You are so welcome. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read.
Wendy – Perspective indeed. xo
hello, my first time visiting your site. it's wonderful! i'm new to blogging, and love stumbling on sites like yours.
thanks for sharing that beautiful story. i've lived abroad (doing it now), have faced culture/language/values clashes, and i know that even under the most normal and fortunate circumstances it can be hard. then you have people like this family that remind so many of us how EASY our lives are (even through our own struggles).
i love this recipe, too. it's one of my standby's and one of the first things i made for my boyfriend (and it really won him over). glad to see those delicious tastes on someone else's table!
You have your mothers heart. God bless you sweet daughter.
Yasmeen, Thank you so much for stopping by La Pomme and letting me know you were here! Glad to know other cooks out there love this dish. So delicious…
Thank you, Dad….