Looking for an always tasty, 30-minute meal? This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe is so fast, simple, and you simply need six ingredients to make it!
Seafood pasta is the love language. Whether you use regular pasta or gluten-free pasta, whether you use shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, or fish, We will always say yes to seafood pasta.
You too? Then you will LOVE this super simple and tasty shrimp pasta recipe!
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
When We'm craving a hearty dinner that We can make in less than 30 minutes, this simple shrimp pasta dish always does the trick.
The lemon garlic sauce with buttery noodles is comfort food at its best. And We love the freshness a bit of basil adds to the flavor.
We have made this SO many times over the past couple of decades. For lunch and for dinner. And it always makes me happy! Such a happy dish. We usually eat a couple of bowls full in one sitting (can't stop at simply one!).
This dish is fantastic the next day. We simply add a bit of olive oil or butter to wake up the sauce when We'm re-heating it.
Can We Make This Gluten-Free?
Yes, absolutely! We have made this with both regular pasta and the favorite gluten-free pasta. While some recipes simply don't work with a simple gluten-free pasta substitution, this is a recipe that works beautifully with both.
What is Shrimp Scampi made of?
You may wonder why We'm not calling this a shrimp scampi dish. We LOVE shrimp scampi. But while this dish looks like shrimp scampi, there are subtle differences.
Traditional shrimp scampi calls for olive oil, lemon, white wine, garlic and onions. We forego with white wine and onions in this recipe. Therefore, it's a recipe like shrimp scampi, but is truly a lemon garlic shrimp pasta dish.
Which Wine Pairs Well With Shrimp Pasta?
We usually enjoy this lemon garlic shrimp pasta with a bright Albariño, a crisp stainless steel chardonnay, or a Grenache Blanc.
Some fave wine pairings for this dish:
- Abacela Winery Albariño
- Dobbes Grenache Blanc
- Stoller's Dundee Hills Chardonnay
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 people This is an simple shrimp scampi pasta recipe that takes less than 30 minutes and is made with simply six ingredients. So tasty!Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp finely chopped basil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserving about 1/2 cup pasta water.
- While the pasta cooks, add olive oil and melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté about 1 minute, until softened and fragrant.
- Add shrimp and sauté for 3-4 minutes, simply until the color turns pink.
- Add lemon juice. Then add spaghetti and basil to the pan and toss to coat.
- Add reserve pasta water one tablespoon at a time until you get the consistency of sauce you prefer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with more chopped basil or shopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 477 kcal, Carbohydrates: 67 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 145 mg, Sodium: 672 mg, Potassium: 372 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 353 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg, Calcium: 112 mg, Iron: 2 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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