Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a popular pasta dish made with cooked pasta, shrimp, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. The ingredients are combined to create a flavorful, light and delicious meal. The lemon and garlic provide a zesty and aromatic flavor, while the shrimp adds a touch of protein. This dish is typically served as a main course and is often enjoyed for its unique combination of flavors.
Ingredients
- 160 g Long Pasta (such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine)
- 200 g Shrimp
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Salt and pepper
- 40 g Butter
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 100 g white wine
- 0.5 Lemon juice and zest
- 20 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 bunch Parsley
Instructions
- Peel and chop the garlic and the parsley. Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon and grate its zest. Set aside.
- Cover shrimp with salt, pepper, chili flakes, paprika and olive oil. Set aside.
- Cook pasta till al dente according to pasta package instructions.
- Saute shrimp for about 2 mins on each side on medium heat. Then take them out of the pan and set them aside.
- In the same pan, add butter, garlic, white wine, lemon zest and juice. Sautee 2-3 mins until fragrant.
- Place cooked pasta into the pan with butter, then add shrimp and parsley and mix.
- Place the pasta on the plates, and serve with Parmesan cheese and lemon slices. Enjoy!