Description
One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish combining shrimp, pasta, and a zesty lemon garlic sauce, all cooked in a single pot.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons Olive oil
4–6 cloves Garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
12 ounces Uncooked spaghetti or linguine
1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Lemon zest
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated plus more for serving
¼ cup Fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant
- Step 2: Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add uncooked spaghetti or linguine, stirring gently
- Step 3: Cover and simmer pasta for 10-12 minutes until nearly al dente and most liquid is absorbed
- Step 4: Uncover, add shrimp, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook uncovered for 2-4 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque
- Step 5: Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, serve warm
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes in the last minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg