Description
A delightful and light pasta dish, Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp is a refreshing meal that combines the zesty flavors of lemon with succulent shrimp and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 8 oz spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1/2 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes. Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink. Remove shrimp.
- Make the sauce: Lower heat, add lemon juice, zest, and pasta water to the skillet. Toss in drained pasta, Parmesan, and shrimp. Stir to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Add arugula or baby spinach for extra greens.
- For a dairy-free version, skip Parmesan or use a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
