Easy pasta al limone with shrimp
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Easy pasta al limone with shrimp
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You are going to love this pasta al limone with juicy sautéed shrimp. It's the perfect easy and delicious dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp peeled and deveined, or prawns
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
For the lemon pasta sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 lemon juiced and zested, plural
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- parsley to serve
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat then allow to boil.
- Add the pasta to the pot of water and cook until al dente - 8-10 minutes depending on the shape. The pasta should be pleasant to eat: soft but firm.
- Once cooked, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
- Peel and devein the shrimp then pat dry with paper towels.
- Add to a medium bowl then drizzle over a teaspoon of olive oil and season generously with salt.
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and allow to sear for a minute per side then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter or add a few tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add the garlic and and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream, lemon juice (to taste) and lemon zest and season.
- Allow to simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon easily.
- Tip the drained pasta and shrimp into the lemon sauce and add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
- Stir to coat in the sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary.
- Add a generous amount of grated cheese, toss and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
832mg
(35%)
Potassium
198mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 832mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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