SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA

          I had been wanting to make this recipe for a while now. It is surprisingly quick and easy to make. It doesn't happen to be cooked often in my home as the only person who likes it, is me. But if you are a shrimp and pasta person you got to try this.

INGREDIENTS:
Garlic grated - 6 cloves
Lemon zested and juiced - 2
Olive oil - 4 tbsps
Red pepper flakes - 1tsp
Salt and black pepper powder
Shrimp medium peeled, deveined - 22 to 25
Green onion chopped - 10 stems
Spaghetti or linguini pasta - 400gms
Butter - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

• In a mixing bowl, Combine the garlic, zest and juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and shrimp. Keep it aside to marinate.
• In a large pot, boil water in high heat and add generous amount of salt. Add the spaghetti and cook until just tender.
• Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cup of cooking water.
• Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and reserve the marinade.then add the white parts of the green onions.
• Cook until they turn pink, may take 3 mins. Remove it from the pan and keep it aside.
• Add the marinade to the same pan, let it cook for few mins then add the pasta water.If you are ok with alcohol,You can use white wine instead of pasta water.Continue cooking until the sauce reduce to half. 
• Add in the zest and juice of the remaining lemon, the butter and the green onions and mix well.
• Add the shrimp and pasta and toss to combine with the sauce.
• Serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.