25-Minute Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta – Deliciously Addictive
A quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp tossed with garlic, lemon, and pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for preferred spiciness.
- Serve immediately for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg