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Easy pasta al limone with shrimp
You are going to love this pasta al limone with juicy sautéed shrimp. It's the perfect easy and delicious dinner recipe.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Cajun shrimp pasta recipe, Lemon shrimp pasta, Pasta al Limone
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
585
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
500
g (1lb)
pasta
500
g (1lb)
shrimp/prawns
peeled and deveined
2
tsp
olive oil
1
tsp
salt
For the lemon pasta sauce
2
tbsp
butter
2
garlic cloves
crushed
1
cup
cream
1-2
lemons
juiced and zested
salt and black pepper
to taste
½
cup
Parmesan cheese
grated
parsley
to serve
Instructions
Place a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat then allow to boil.
Add the pasta to the pot of water and cook until al dente - 8-10 minutes depending on the shape. The pasta should be pleasant to eat: soft but firm.
Once cooked, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
Peel and devein the shrimp then pat dry with paper towels.
Add to a medium bowl then drizzle over a teaspoon of olive oil and season generously with salt.
Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
Add the shrimp and allow to sear for a minute per side then remove and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter or add a few tablespoons of olive oil.
Add the garlic and and cook for a minute until fragrant.
Pour in the cream, lemon juice (to taste) and lemon zest and season.
Allow to simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon easily.
Tip the drained pasta and shrimp into the lemon sauce and add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
Stir to coat in the sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary.
Add a generous amount of grated cheese, toss and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories:
585
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
102
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
832
mg
|
Potassium:
198
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
239
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
175
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg