Shrimp Gremolata Linguine

"Have you ever heard of (or made) gremolata? It sounds fancy, right? It might be fancy, but it’s a cinch to make. Gremolata is just a chef’s term for a combination of minced parsley, garlic and lemon zest. When I served this Shrimp Gremolata Linguine, I tossed several spoonfuls of gremolata into the pasta. The resulting flavor was bright and rather tasty! Don’t get me wrong. I love a good red sauce on pasta. It’s one of my all-time favorite comfort foods! But every once in a while, I like to go with a ‘naked’ pasta dish. The pasta for this recipe just uses a bit of the reserved pasta water and some freshly grated Parmesan. That’s it. Nice and simple. The gremolata gets mixed in when served for a boost of fresh flavor. And since shrimp take all of no time to cook (<10 minutes from bag to pan to plate), this recipe can totally be made for a weeknight meal!"