Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and delicious dish that elevates any meal with its rich flavors of garlic, butter, and succulent shrimp. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up this comforting pasta that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The fettuccine is coated in a luscious garlic butter sauce, accented by a splash of lemon, making it irresistible. Customize your dish by adding seasonal vegetables or your favorite proteins to create a meal everyone will love. Garnished with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese, this dish is as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Enjoy an elevated dining experience at home with this simple yet impressive recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of ¼ lemon
- Sea salt and black pepper
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in cooking oil until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add butter, then stir in shrimp. Cook until shrimp are opaque and slightly pink (4-6 minutes).
- Mix in lemon juice, zest, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Toss cooked fettuccine into the shrimp mixture until well coated.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg