Tropical Shrimp Scampi
This fruity shrimp scampi has a citrus kick.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
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½ cup olive oil
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½ cup pineapple juice
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½ cup no-pulp orange juice
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5 teaspoons grated orange zest
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5 teaspoons lemon zest
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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5 cloves garlic, peeled
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1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Description
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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
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While pasta is cooking, combine the olive oil, pineapple juice, orange juice, orange zest, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and garlic in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
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Pour sauce into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and parsley; cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Drain the linguini, and place on a serving platter. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over the pasta, and top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.