Description
Bright, zesty, and bursting with flavor, this Lemon Shrimp Pasta is my go-to weeknight dinner. Quick to make yet elegant enough for guests, it combines tender shrimp, garlic, fresh lemon, and silky pasta in a buttery, flavorful sauce. Perfectly balanced, fresh, and satisfying, it’s a dish that brings sunshine to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh or thawed shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Add white wine if using.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest. Toss shrimp in sauce.
- Add cooked pasta, toss with shrimp and sauce. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon for best flavor.
- Don’t overcook shrimp.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg