Lemon Noodle Pasta with Shrimp Recipe
Lemon Noodle Pasta with Shrimp
Ingredients
- ½ package spaghetti">pasta or Spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- grated lemon zest from 2 lemons
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ¾ lb extra large shrimp, rinsed, peeled and deveined
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Hot pepper flakes
- Freshly chopped parsley and mint
Directions
- Heat the 3 tablespoons of Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the crushed garlic cloves, hot pepper flakes and the zest from 1 lemon.
- Allow to simmer slowly, stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they are just pink – about 2 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle in the fresh parsley and mint and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the pasta/spaghetti to the bowl of cheese and lemon zest, along with ¼ of the reserved pasta/spaghetti water. Mix well.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil over medium heat.
- Add ¼ cup of the reserved pasta/spaghetti water, ¼ cup of lemon juice. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
- At this point, you can turn off the heat on the shrimp while the pasta/spaghetti cooks.
- Cook the pasta/spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water until almost done. For spaghetti, about 4 minutes. The pasta/spaghetti will finish cooking in the pan with the shrimp, so you want it to be underdone.
- Drain the pasta/spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the drained pasta/spaghetti to the shrimp skillet, and turn the heat back on to medium.
- Pour in the ⅓ cup lemon juice and stir to combine. Cook for about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, you can add some of the reserved pasta/spaghetti water, ¼ cup at a time.
- Remove from the heat, garnish with lemon zest, and more parsley and mint, if desired.
- Serve!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 133g | |
| Recipe makes 3 servings | |
| Calories 276 | |
| Calories from Fat 171 | 62% |
| Total Fat 19.31g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 4.67g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium 220mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 1.63g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.02g | 0% |
| Protein 23.19g | 37% |
