Description
A rich, zesty, and quick restaurant-quality pasta dish with tender shrimp, garlicky lemon sauce, and buttery fettuccine. Ready in 30 minutes, this Comfort Italian recipe avoids wine and pork, delivering vibrant citrus notes and comforting creaminess through simple techniques.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh shrimp (deveined and peeled)
12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 large lemon (zest of 1 + 3 tbsp fresh juice)
1 tbsp salt (for pasta water)
Olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat, sauté shrimp 3-4 minutes until pink
Remove shrimp and cook butter in same skillet until melted
Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant
Add lemon zest and juice to create sauce
Return shrimp to skillet with pasta to hot sauce and toss to coat
Season with freshly ground black pepper
Notes
Chill shrimp before cooking for better texture
Use freshly zested lemon for optimal flavor
Combine hot pasta with sauce immediately to avoid clumping
Adjust salt and lemon quantities to taste
For gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g