Garlic lemon shrimp pasta anyone? I know, we love it too! This recipe is so off the hook, you are going to freak out!! Talk about bursting with flavor, holy moly. Then add in the fact that it’s literally one of the easiest dinners to prepare and well, not sure it needs much more justification than that. We love this dish and so do our families so that’s a super duper win!
Shrimp is so perfect for a busy weeknight because it cooks up so quickly and it literally goes with so many different flavor combinations making it the perfect versatile seafood.
Begin by cooking the pasta according to the directions. You can use any kind of pasta you prefer. You can even substitute with zucchini noodles if you are doing the low carb thing. Let’s put it this way, you are adding lemon, garlic and cheese so it’s all going to be amazing. Once the pasta is cooked and set aside, heat up some olive oil and butter in a large saute pan. Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about a minute. Toss the shrimp into the pan and cook until it’s a pretty pink color. This will only take about 2-3 minutes per side.
Now, you can add the pasta to the saute pan and toss it all together. Add in the remaining butter, the parsley and the fresh parmesan cheese. Top with some freshly cracked pepper and serve immediately. Try not to eat the entire dish yourself. ha ha This makes a lot so you can share it with your favorite people! They will be so happy!
- 1 lb linguine or spaghetti pasta
- 1 Tbsp good quality olive oil
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes,
- 1½ lbs large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- ½ C romano cheese
- ¼ C parsley, chopped
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta in a collander and set aside.
- Heat a large sautee pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp, cook each side until pink - approx 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add pasta to the pan, add remaining butter and parsley, stir until melted. Add lemon juice and stir again. Top with romano and serve immediately.
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