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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Fettuccine pasta with lemon, garlic, and shrimp.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 642 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Shrimp deveined and shells removed
- ½ lb Fettuccine pasta
- 7.6 ounces all-purpose cream
- ½ lemon
- 5 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
- 15 grape tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. You can add a teaspoon of salt before boiling. Set aside.
- Heat a pan. Pour-in olive oil. Add the shrimp once the oil gets hot. Saute for 2 minutes or until both sides of the shrimp turns orange in color. Remove the shrimp from the pan and transfer to a clean plate. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil (if applicable. Otherwise add 2 tablespoons of olive oil). Add 2 tablespoons of butter and continue cooking until the butter melts and starts to bubble.
- Add garlic. Cook while continuously stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add grape tomatoes. Continue sautéing for 1 minute.
- Pour the all-purpose cream into the pan and then add ¼ cup of pasta water (this is the water used to cook the fettuccine). Stir and then add the lemon zest. Let the mixture slowly boil (use medium heat setting). Continue cooking for 1 minute. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Toss the pasta into the pan. Add the shrimp, parsley, and remaining butter. Continue tossing until all ingredients are incorporated. Top with more parmesan cheese if desired.
- Serve warm. Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
642kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1933IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1933IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.