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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

A delicious and quick pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp saut?ed in a zesty lemon garlic sauce, served over al dente pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
Shrimp
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut? for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  3. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Cook for an additional minute.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp and toss to combine. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a creamier sauce, consider adding a splash of heavy cream before serving.

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