Ingredients
- Spaghetti or Linguine
- Fresh or frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Fresh garlic
- Lemon juice and zest
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, add spaghetti or linguine, and cook until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the shrimp: In a large skillet, melt olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic, cooking until fragrant for about one minute.
- Mix in lemon: Pour in lemon juice and zest; gradually add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Toss with pasta: Combine drained pasta with the shrimp mixture, ensuring even coating.
- Garnish & serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg