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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe is a perfect weeknight meal – quick, easy, and unbelievably delicious! This easy one pot shrimp pasta combines juicy tender shrimp and fresh diced tomatoes in a white wine, lemon and garlic sauce. Serve garnished with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan and chopped herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 426 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter , unsalted
- 1 yellow onion , finely sliced
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sweet red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- pinch sugar
- 5 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tbsp capers , or more to taste
- 1 lb (450g) raw shrimp , peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
- ⅓ cup (80ml) dry white wine
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups (960ml) chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 10 ½ oz (300g) spaghetti
- 2 large vine ripe tomatoes , diced
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese , plus extra to serve
- Salt and pepper to season
- 1 tbsp fresh basil , chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped
- handful cherry tomatoes , halved
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil. Add the sliced onion, salt, pepper, sugar and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, over low heat until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and capers and stir for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. The shrimp will start to turn pink as it cooks. Add the white wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Pour the broth into the pan (no need to clean) and bring to a simmer. Add the spaghetti, making sure it is submerged in the liquid once it softens. Cook for six minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in 3/4 of the diced tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, until the pasta is almost done but still al dente,
- Add the cooked shrimp, onions and cooking juices to the pan and stir well to combine. Taste the pasta to check it is cooked to your liking and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Toss in the chopped herbs and grated Parmesan and serve with some of the reserved diced tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
814IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 814IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.