Recipe information
Yield
4 to 6 Servings
Ingredients
8
tablespoons olive oil, divided
2
cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread
8
garlic cloves, minced, divided
1
1/4 pounds uncooked peeled, deveined large shrimp
1
/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
6
tablespoons drained capers
4
teaspoons (packed) grated lemon peel
12
ounces freshly cooked perciatelli (long hollow pasta), 1 cup pasta cooking water reserved
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and half of garlic; sauté until crumbs are golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl.
Step 2
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 5 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and remaining garlic to skillet; sauté until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley, capers, and lemon peel. Add cooked pasta and 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water. Mix in 1 cup garlic breadcrumbs, adding more pasta cooking water if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining garlic breadcrumbs and parsley.