Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring shrimp, garlic, lemon, and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and oregano. Return shrimp and cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss, adding reserved pasta water to create a sauce.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice as needed. Add more pasta water if dry.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and toss. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water to help create a smooth sauce.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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