4.7 from 9 votes
Easy lemon shrimp spaghetti
Easy lemon shrimp spaghetti with garlic, fresh chillies and parsley is a light, delicious weeknight dinner recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) Spaghetti
- 500 g/1lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 tsp fresh chilli finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 lemon zested + juiced
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
- Add the spaghetti and allow to cook until al dente according to package instructions, approximately 9 minutes.
- Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a medium bowl.
- Add a few tablespoons of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium high heat then add the shrimp, in batches if necessary, and allow to sear for a minute per side until golden then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil then stir in the fresh minced garlic, lemon zest, finely chopped chillies and parsley.
- Cook for 30 seconds then add a ladle full of the pasta's cooking water (white wine can also be used) and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of cooking water, then add the shrimp and cooked pasta back to the pasta sauce.
- Toss to coat, adding a splash of pasta water, if necessary.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with extra parsley and lemon for squeezing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
1329mg
(55%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
863IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1329mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 863IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.