Whole Grain Spaghetti With Shrimp, Pancetta And Lemon Breadcrumbs

Serves: 2

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

58

Sweetness

38

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat

2

Add bread crumbs and cook, tossing occasionally, until crumbs are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes

3

Stir in lemon zest

4

Transfer to a bowl and set aside; wipe out pan

5

Cook pancetta in the same pan in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat, until crisp, 5 minutes

6

Drain on paper towels

7

Season shrimp with salt and pepper

8

Sear shrimp in pan drippings over high heat until just cooked, 2 minutes a side

9

Add to pancetta

10

Cook pasta according to package directions until quite "al dente", 5 minutes, reserving cooking water

11

Add garlic, capers, thyme and parsley to the skillet and cook until slightly toasted, 2 minutes

12

Add vermouth and lemon juice; boil until reduced by about half

13

Add pasta to the sauce, along with 1 to 1 1/2 cups pasta water

14

Toss pasta with the pancetta, shrimp, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil

15

Divide among warm pasta bowls

16

Serve with lemon bread crumbs on top and additional olive oil, as desired