Description
Making Lemon Shrimp Pasta at home is a wonderful way to enjoy a gourmet meal in just 15 minutes. This delightful dish features tender shrimp sautéed in a creamy lemon garlic sauce, perfectly paired with your favorite pasta. The zesty brightness of lemon combined with a hint of white wine elevates the flavors, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or special occasions. Impress your family and friends with this quick yet elegant recipe that’s as satisfying as dining out.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/3 cup white wine (or vegetable stock)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 14 tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Cooked pasta (150 grams dry linguine recommended)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink; remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine and let it simmer until thickened. Stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, and juice.
- Return shrimp to the skillet along with cooked pasta, adding a splash of starchy pasta water to achieve desired creaminess. Toss well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg