Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta
A restaurant worthy meal, this Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta is easy to prepare yet impressive and delicious!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 428kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Juice from 1 medium lemon
- Zest from 1 medium lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and a generous amount of pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by about half.
- Add the shrimp, butter, parsley and basil into the sauté pan. Cook for a few minutes, until the shrimp is opaque. Add in the linguine and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the pasta is well coated.
Notes
Adapted from allrecipes.com
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 829mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g