Description
This Lemon Shrimp Pasta is a delightful seafood pasta dish that combines succulent shrimp with a zesty lemon and garlic butter sauce, all tossed with tender linguine and finished with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine or Spaghetti:
- 12 oz
Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined):
- 1 lb
Olive Oil:
- 2 tablespoons
Unsalted Butter (divided):
- 4 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
- 4 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
- 1/2 teaspoon
Zest and Juice of 1 Large Lemon:
- 1 lemon
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
- 1/2 cup
Chopped Fresh Parsley:
- 1/4 cup
Salt and Black Pepper:
- To taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Cook the Shrimp: In a skillet, cook shrimp in olive oil and butter until pink and opaque, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and zest. Add back the shrimp and pasta, tossing to combine.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and parsley, then serve warm with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can substitute angel hair or fettuccine for the linguine.
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
