Description
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender shrimp with perfectly cooked pasta, all enveloped in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce. This easy-to-make recipe will impress your guests and elevate any weeknight dinner. With its bright flavors and beautiful presentation, it’s sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente in salted water. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté shrimp until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes per side). Season with salt.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet; sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice, scraping up any brown bits from the pan for added flavor.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet with shrimp and sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg