It’s true that lemons make most anything taste better. Yea? Really? Doubting me? Just try it. A squeeze into your homemade salad dressing, a squeeze over any piece of freshly grilled or baked fish, or even just a squeeze into some plain ‘ole water…it does wonders. It transforms. And here we are featuring our Thanks a Million Pasta, but any fun shape can be used!
Bright, happy, upbeat – that’s how lemons make you feel. And clean too. Did I mention that? That citrusy something has been around for years with sprays, cleansers, detergents, and the like. Citrus seems to be added to anything where there’s a need to disguise the smell or perk up the overall freshness of an area. But when it comes to food, lemons don’t try to hide great flavor or taste. They enhance it.
Lemons help balance the sweetness and richness of some foods and always round out the flavors of most dishes. Whether a zest, a squeeze, or a slice. Lemons are a pantry staple. Plus they are just pretty. I wish I felt bright, happy, and upbeat every day! Oh the life of a lemon…..
Lemons have been on my mind all summer as I have so many memories of fabulous pasta dishes that have lemon as a key flavor or as an accent. I wanted to share something that exemplified a lemony experience and left you with an “That is delish! I want that again!” reaction.
You know by now that I love shellfish, and could probably survive with only this food group. If you want to know more about my curious love of the crustaceans, you can catch up reading these favorite recipes: (Yikes! I didn’t realize how many good one we’ve shared!) 🙂
Thai Shrimp Scampi with Whole Wheat Pasta
Squid ink Pasta with Shrimp & Tomatoes
Oven Fried Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Shrimp, Avocado and Spinach Pasta with Mango Vinaigrette
Simple Pesto White Wine Sauce with Bay Scallops
Tuscan Style Clam Sauce
Linguine with Mussels and Chorizo
Lobster Pasta Salad
Had enough? Great – I didn’t think so. I really feel the love from you friends and I thank you! This inspiration came from Cooking Light Lemon Basil Shrimp Pasta recipe and you can count on them for easy and great recipe ideas. I’ve added my own twist and I hope you try it and let me know what you think.
This fun dollar sign shaped pasta can be found on our website…maybe not the best shape to serve your potential in-laws, but perfect for a fundraiser, to serve your banking friends or at a contract signing! 🙂
