Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta is a flavorful dish combining juicy shrimp with a rich, garlicky sauce, brightened with lemon. This easy-to-make pasta recipe creates a perfect balance of creamy and tangy, making it an ideal weeknight dinner or special meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, cooking until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, then return shrimp to the skillet.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream to make it lighter.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Adjust lemon juice to your taste for more or less tanginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780mg