The Ultimate Lemon Shrimp Pasta Recipe: Mouthwatering Flavor!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1poundshrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1(16 ounce) packagefresh linguine pasta

  • 1lemon, zested and juiced

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

  • 1cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

  3. Cook linguine in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking water.

  4. Combine lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in parsley and stir in butter until melted. Stir in reserved cooking water. Add shrimp to lemon sauce.

  5. Mix together linguine, lemon-shrimp sauce, and Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl.

Tips

This recipe uses about 2 tablespoons lemon zest and 3 tablespoons juice.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories585
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g
24%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Cholesterol
287mg
96%
Sodium
1158mg
50%
Total Carbohydrate
66g
24%
Dietary Fiber
6g
21%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
39g
79%
Vitamin C
25mg
28%
Calcium
297mg
23%
Iron
7mg
39%
Potassium
445mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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