quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

This is fast, easy and great!! I know we've done this, sorta, before, but this is a little bit of a twist to it, and it's easy!!


1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
zest from 1 lemon,
For the pasta:
1/2 pound linguine pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ small onion or 2 shallots, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½- 1/3 lb. frozen shrimp
1/4 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
zest from 1 lemon,
salt and pepper
2 ounces arugula or baby spinach (about 2 packed cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp. dried


Combine the olive oil and the lemon zest in a small bowl put it aside.
For the pasta:
Bring a med/large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, save about a cup of the water.
Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked linguine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Turn off the heat and add the arugula. add the saved lemon olive oil to the pasta. Add the chopped parsley to the pasta and toss to combine. Add alittle of the pasta water if it is too thick or dry. Serve immediately.


With some good crusty bread and some white wine!!!