Description
A delicious shrimp pasta dish with garlic and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente in salted water. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté shrimp until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes per side). Season with salt.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet; sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice, scraping up any brown bits from the pan for added flavor.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet with shrimp and sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish is great served immediately.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg