Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking until pink and opaque (about 3 minutes per side).
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and lemon juice, simmering gently.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg