Quick Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This quick and easy lemon garlic shrimp pasta is a flavorful dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It combines succulent shrimp with a bright lemon garlic sauce, tossed with perfectly cooked pasta.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine (or linguine)
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 large lemon zest (Zest of 1 large lemon)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- a handful fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- for serving Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), stir until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp.
- Lower heat, add pasta and reserved water to the skillet. Toss with garlic-lemon butter sauce. Add lemon zest and juice, season with salt and pepper.
- Return shrimp to the pan, toss to warm through (1 minute).
- Sprinkle with parsley and toss.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges (optional).
Notes
Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 600mg