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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Bright, garlicky shrimp pasta with a light lemon butter sauce. Restaurant quality in 25 minutes.
Prep 5 min
Cook 20 min
Total 25 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Cook the pasta
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- Salted water (for boiling)
Step 2 — Cook the shrimp
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- 2
Cook the shrimp
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink. Add wine or broth and lemon juice. Toss in drained pasta, adding pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce. Finish with lemon zest and parsley.
Nutrition per serving: 490 cal · 38g protein · 54g carbs · 14g fat · 2g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
