Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and delightful dish that brings the flavors of the sea to your table in just 25 minutes. This restaurant-quality meal combines tender shrimp with an aromatic garlic butter sauce, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon for a zesty kick. Whether it’s a cozy weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends, this creamy pasta dish is versatile enough to accommodate your favorite vegetables or proteins. With its elegant presentation and comfort food charm, Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is sure to impress and satisfy every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of ¼ lemon
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine until al dente in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add cooking oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add butter and let it melt, then stir in the shrimp; cook until opaque and slightly pink (4-6 minutes).
- Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Combine cooked fettuccine with the shrimp mixture, ensuring all pasta is coated.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 280g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg