Make Dinner Easier with Lemon Pasta
Looking for a quick and tasty dinner? This lemon pasta recipe is super easy and tastes amazing with a combo of lemon, shrimp, garlic, and basil.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Pasta You can use a long or short pasta
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic
- 8 Ounces Shrimp
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ Lemon - Zest and Juice
- ½ Ounce Parmesan cheese
- ½ Cup Reserved Pasta Water
- ¼ Cup Basil
- ½ Tablespoon Red pepper flakes Optional
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta. Bring a pot of water to boil. Once the water starts to boil add 2 Tablespoons of salt and the Pasta. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. NOTE: Pasta should be Al Dente because it will cook a little more when added to the shrimp.8 Ounces Pasta
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add the cleaned shrimp and garlic to the pan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on the shrimp. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes until the shrimp is almost fully cooked. Add the lemon juice.2 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Garlic
- When the pasta is done (according to the package instructions), Reserve ½ Cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta, pasta water, and the parmesan cheese to the pan with the shrimp. Cook until the sauce has thickened and coated the pasta.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped basil and lemon zest.1 teaspoon Salt, ¼ Cup Basil
- Serve and Enjoy!!!!
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg