Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta
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4.5
585 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta
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Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta is so easy but such a showstopper recipe. The sauce and pasta cooks at the same time for minimum effort. Just delicious!
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Ingredients
- 500 g/1lb tagliatelle or pasta of your choice
For the Creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 500 g/1lb shrimp/prawns deveined and shelled
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup/250ml cream
- 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- handful fresh parsley finely chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- In the meantime, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet/frying pan and cook the prawns in batches until golden brown and opaque. Season the prawns to taste.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter and garlic and cook for a few seconds, until the garlic is fragrant then pour in the cream, lemon juice (start with 2 tablespoons and add more if you wish), parsley and season to taste.
- Allow to simmer over gentle heat until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Add the shrimp back in and adjust seasoning.
- Add the pasta and a little of the cooking water and toss until the pasta is coated in the sauce.
- Serve with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
210mg
(70%)
Sodium
695mg
(29%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 695mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
585 reviews
Excellent
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