Description
A quick and elegant pasta dish featuring tender shrimp and a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and cooked spaghetti.
- Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a richer dish, mix in some heavy cream or cream cheese after adding the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, garlic pasta, quick dinner