Author Notes
This recipe was originally conceived on a sleepy Sunday afternoon after several days with out a grocery run, and came into its own after a fortuitous visit to Locanda Verde in Tribeca when I tasted a chef’s version of the pasta dish I had been dreaming of: deeply lemony, rich with shrimp and butter, just enough heat from the red pepper flakes. It was in a word, heavenly. Perfect with a glass of white wine. —Laura Messersmith | Goldfinch & Scout
Ingredients
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2 pints
cherry tomatoes
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1 pound
shrimp, peeled and deveined (31-40 count)
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1 pound
thin spaghetti
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4 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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2 teaspoons
minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
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3 tablespoons
lemon zest
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1/2 cup
lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon
red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons
unseasoned bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons
fresh basil, julienned
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2 tablespoons
fresh parsley, minced
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kosher salt
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black pepper
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Toss the cherry tomatoes with olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper on a sheet pan. Spread them out into one layer roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and just starting to blister. Turn halfway through the cooking time.
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While the tomatoes are roasting, peel and devein the shrimp. Spread in one layer on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. When the tomatoes are nearly finished, add the sheet pan with the shrimp to the oven and roast for 2 to 3 minutes. The shrimp are done when they begin to turn pink and are firm to the touch.
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Meanwhile, cook the thin spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the package directions, about 6 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
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In a large saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the pasta. Toss well to coat the pasta.
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Add the roasted tomatoes and shrimp to the bowl and gently toss. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of fresh basil, parsley, and breadcrumbs.
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