Zesty Elegance on Your Plate: Indulge in the Delight of Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta!
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces dried spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 large lemon juice and zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese freshly grated
Preparation:
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Cook pasta in boiling water until firm to the bite (about 8 minutes).
Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook about 30 seconds.
Add shrimp; cook it until shrimp is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Once you’ve drained the pasta, set skillet with the shrimp mixture over medium heat. Add drained, cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water; toss to coat.
Cook and stir until heated through, adding more pasta water if needed
Remove pasta from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice and zest, and parsley.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving bowl or platter; top with grated parmesan cheese if using and serve.