Description
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, ready in just 30 minutes for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti or Linguine
- Fresh Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Fresh Garlic (minced)
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook spaghetti or linguine until al dente according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet. Cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in freshly squeezed lemon juice and sprinkle with red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
- Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Add pasta to the skillet, tossing with chopped parsley and reserved water as needed for sauce consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 170mg