Description
A delightful dish that combines fresh shrimp with vibrant lemon, garlic, and creamy butter sauce over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente, reserving some pasta water for later.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add the lemon juice and zest, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the cooked spaghetti in the skillet, tossing it with the sauce. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with optionally more parsley and Parmesan cheese. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg