Description
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich and tangy lemon cream sauce, served over pasta for a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest; stir to combine.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg