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The Easiest Shrimp Linguine (Crazy Good)
This tasty Shrimp Linguine will transport you and your taste buds to Italy in less than 30 minutes. Using simple ingredients straight from your pantry and refrigerator, this will be your new favorite dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 426 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine pasta
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 lbs large uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil, cook linguine pasta according to package instructions to al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Don't forget to set aside some pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, preheat butter and oil on medium-high in a large frying pan.
- Add in minced garlic and cook it for about 15 seconds.
- Add in shrimp and cook on both sides until lightly pink, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Season with salt, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Allow it to simmer for a minute or so.
- Add pasta to the pan. Toss it all together. If you find that pasta is looking a bit dry, add some of the reserved pasta water. Top it with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1007mg
(42%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1007mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.