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Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Lemon Shrimp Pasta is the most family-friendly meal you can make. Plus it's super easy to prepare and inexpensive. A win-win!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 590 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon + 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound rigatoni or favorite shaped pasta
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used frozen shrimp that I defrosted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped + more for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water plus 1 tbsp of salt to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Place the shrimp, garlic and 1/4 tsp salt in a saute pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through (make sure not to overcook the shrimp).
- Remove the shrimp to a plate and add the clam juice into the same saute pan.
- Bring the clam juice to a boil for 5 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Whisk the butter, lemon juice and parsley into the saute pan and add the pasta, shrimp and as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a sauce to coat the pasta.
- Top with additional parsley or grated cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
590kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
2770mg
(115%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 590kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 2770mg | 115% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.