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Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta

A restaurant worthy meal, this Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta is easy to prepare yet impressive and delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 428 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz linguine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • Juice from 1 medium lemon
  • Zest from 1 medium lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and a generous amount of pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by about half.
  3. Add the shrimp, butter, parsley and basil into the sauté pan. Cook for a few minutes, until the shrimp is opaque. Add in the linguine and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the pasta is well coated.

Notes

  • Adapted from allrecipes.com
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 428kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 829mg (35%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 428kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 178mg 59%
Sodium 829mg 35%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.