Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish with shrimp, garlic, lemon, and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and butter until melted.
- Toss in cooked pasta and parsley, mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg