Pasta cremosa de verano con gambas

Ingredientes

• 1 lb shrimp
• 8 oz pasta, any kind of long noodle
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 c chicken broth
• Zest of a lemon
• 1 large lemon, juiced (use two if it’s a small lemon)
• 1/2 c half and half
• 1/2 c pasta water
• pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 c frozen corn
• fresh parsley, chopped

Preparación

1. 1

   Clean and devein the shrimp

2. 2

   Dry on a paper towel

3. 3

   Generously salt and pepper the shrimp

4. 4

   Cook the pasta per package instruction

5. 5

   Make sure to reserve 1/2 cup pasta water...: Make sure to reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for later use

6. 6

   Add the corn to the cooking pasta minutes...: Add the corn to the cooking pasta minutes before straining, set aside for now

7. 7

   Add the butter to a saute pan

8. 8

   Add the shrimp in a single layer, turning...: Add the shrimp in a single layer, turning after 2 minutes

9. 9

   Add the minced garlic

10. 10

    Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked...: Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through about 2 more minutes

11. 11

    Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice,...: Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, half and half and some of the pasta water

12. 12

    Bring to a boil for 2 minutes

13. 13

    Reduce heat to low

14. 14

    Add the pasta, corn, tomatoes and chopped parsley

15. 15

    Toss everything together, the sauce will thicken as...: Toss everything together, the sauce will thicken as it sits

16. 16

    Add more pasta water if it get’s too...: Add more pasta water if it get’s too thick