Lemony Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta

This is a slight variation on the Lemon Chicken Pasta that I made last summer. Drew is visiting this weekend, and we are trying to think of healthy meals instead of going the usual route. Heh. This is a wonderful dish that was 1) ridiculously easy and 2) ridiculously healthy.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, cleaned, raw*
• 1 lemon
• 2 servings of angel hair pasta
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• fresh herbs (i used italian parsley)
• salt
  
• the Spice Trinity: pepper, garlic powder, onion power

Here are some notes on the ingredients that i chose. I picked raw shrimp because i think it tastes better and picks up the flavors better. But you have to do the grunt work of taking the tail off, taking the shell and legs off, and taking out the poo strip. Though it really doesn't take that long, especially if you have a sous chef, i.e. boyfriend.

The pasta: i chose barilla plus again.
And the best way to juice a lemon. Microwave it for 15 seconds, then roll the crap out of it, then cut it in half and squeeze it like you hate it. it's your thesis. squeeze its head off.

Okay. Steps.
1. Boil pasta.
2. Season the shrimp with the Spice Trinity, and whatever other italiany herbs you got in your pantry. NO SALT, or else they'll lose all their water.
3. Put olive oil and onion in a large skillet over medium heat and stir til golden.
4. Toss in the shrimp and garlic, and add a ladle-full of starchy water from the pasta pot.
5. When shrimp is opaque and pink, add drained pasta to the pan and mix around with some tongs.
6. Remove from heat.
Squeeze all the juice of one lemon into the skillet. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Let your boyfriend eat the rest of the lemon. Mine gets very happy when he gets to eat lemon. It makes me involuntarily squint my eyes just thinking about it.
8. Serve with chopped fresh herbs.
You can also add mixed veggies to the happy mix. Do this between step 3 and 4.

Check out the deliciousness that is this dish.Drew said this was one of the best dishes I/we have ever made. Yay!