Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a sumptuous dish that beautifully marries succulent shrimp with a rich garlic butter sauce, all tossed with fettuccine pasta. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, allowing you to whip up a gourmet meal in under 45 minutes. With its vibrant flavors and elegant presentation, this dish will impress seafood lovers and make family dinners memorable. Serve it hot, garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon for a delightful finishing touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of ¼ lemon
- Cooking oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Melt butter in the same pan, add shrimp, and cook until opaque and pink (4-6 minutes).
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan and mix well.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg