Pasta for dates with Chef Jonathan

Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with Chef Jonathan Palacio in the fourth episode of News 11’s cooking segment, which airs exclusively at 6:00 a.m. on Sunrise.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – This week, Chef Jonathan shares his recipe for Date Night Pasta so you and your partner can have a fun and unique date night right at home.

He says that this dish should be made with love, so keep that in mind when you cook it!

Pasta ingredients:

• unsalted butter
• Capers
• Garlic
• Cherry tomatoes
• pasta
• shrimp
• Parsley
• Salt & Pepper
• lemon

Instructions:

• Start by bringing water to a boil with a generous amount of salt for your pasta.
• Then, add the homemade noodles to boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. If you are using processed noodles, you should leave them in for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the noodles. Drain the noodles and set them aside with some of the pasta water.
• In a large skillet over high heat, add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter of your choice and add your shrimp to the pan with a generous layer of salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of capers, half a tablespoon of garlic, and 12 cherries to your sautéed shrimp.
• After 3 minutes, flip the shrimp and add the drained pasta to the pan. At this point, the pasta should coat everything in the pan and add a little of the pasta water, maybe 2 ounces, to thicken the sauce. Turn the heat to low and finish by adding two sticks of butter and the zest of one lemon.
• Finally, serve on a plate with chopped parsley and enjoy a nice Date Night Pasta with your loved one.

Ingredients for the Lemon Drop Margarita:

• Honey
• Cantaloupe
• Almave (Amber)
• Tajin
• lime
• fresh basil

Instructions:

• Squeeze half of your lemon drop melon.
• Add the juice of 2 squeezed limes and 1 tablespoon of honey.
• Add the mixture to 5 ounces of Almave (Amber) or your favorite tequila.
• Shake well and serve in a whiskey glass with ice.
• Garnish the rim with honey and garnish the tajín with a sprig of basil. And toast to a lovely evening for two.

Thank you to our segment sponsor Renewable Power and our food sponsor Sprouts Farmers Market.