Description
Lemon Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimp is a delightful dish that combines creamy pasta with plump shrimp, brightened by fresh lemon and aromatic garlic. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this recipe is both simple and elegant. With every twirl of fettuccine coated in a luscious sauce, you’ll experience a burst of flavors that will leave you dreaming about your next serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper; sauté until pink (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp.
- Reduce heat to low; stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked fettuccine into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired creaminess.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 185mg