Description
Bright lemon and dill flavors elevate this shrimp pasta dish, making it a light and comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 12 ounces favorite pasta (linguine or fettuccine)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 sprigs extra fresh dill (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add 12 ounces of pasta and cook until just shy of al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, pat 1 pound of shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter foams. Add shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Lower heat to medium and add 4 cloves minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 tablespoon lemon zest, scraping any browned bits from the pan. Let the sauce bubble gently for a minute.
- Add 1 tablespoon chopped dill and return shrimp to the pan. Toss gently to coat and heat through for about 30 seconds.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet and toss with the shrimp and sauce, adding reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Finish with 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, tossing until combined.
- Plate the pasta, garnish with extra dill and Parmesan, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, use firm tofu instead of shrimp and plant-based butter instead of regular butter. Adjust garlic and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg