Description
A quick and flavorful lemon shrimp pasta with a light garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Return shrimp to the pan. Add lemon juice and toss to combine.
- Add cooked pasta and parsley. Toss everything together.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: lemon shrimp pasta, shrimp pasta, easy pasta recipe