Shrimp and Roasted Fennel Ditalini

Ingredients

• 1 fennel bulb
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• ½ pound whole-wheat ditalini
• 1 pound extra large shrimp, shells intact
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt, preferably sea salt

Heat oven to 450°F. Shell shrimp, but keep tails intact, if desired; reserve shells. In a small pan over medium heat, toast fennel seeds until golden brown, 5 minutes; crush. In a bowl, toss shrimp with fennel seeds. In same pan, bring 1 cup water to a boil with 1/2 teaspoon salt and reserved she...

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