Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: About 5 servings
Ingredients
-
1 1/4 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp
-
12 oz dry angel hair pasta
-
3 Tbsp olive oil
-
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
-
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
-
3 cloves garlic, minced
-
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
-
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
-
3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
-
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
-
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan
Directions
Cook pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package (keep in mind it will only take about 4 minutes so I recommend adding the pasta to water when you begin cooking the shrimp), reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
-
In a large skillet, heat olive and butter over medium-high heat. Add shrimp (you can remove tails first if desired), season with salt and pepper and saute 2 minutes, then add garlic and saute until shrimp has cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
-
Toss drained pasta in with shrimp along with 1/3 cup reserved pasta water, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add more water 1 Tbsp at a time as needed. Toss in 2 Tbsp of each parsley and basil, then sprinkle top with parmesan cheese and remaining 1 Tbsp of each parsley and basil.