Description
Lemon Butter Shrimp Pasta is a delightful dish that brings together succulent shrimp and al dente pasta, all enveloped in a creamy lemony sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe combines fresh ingredients to create a vibrant meal that’s bursting with flavor. Serve it with a glass of chilled white wine for the ultimate dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add linguine and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the shrimp: In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Create the sauce: In the same skillet, melt another tablespoon of butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in lemon juice.
- Combine ingredients: Return shrimp to the skillet along with drained pasta. Toss gently to coat everything in the sauce.
- Finish the dish: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley over the pasta mixture, mixing well until creamy.
- Serve: Place portions on plates or bowls, drizzling any remaining sauce over them.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg