Garlic Shrimp Pasta
A delicious Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe featuring linguine, shrimp, garlic, and a hint of lemon.
Equipment
- Skillet
- pot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine pasta
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- red pepper flakes Optional for heat
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and optional red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds.
- Add cherry tomatoes; cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer briefly before adding butter until melted.
- Return shrimp to skillet, add drained linguine, toss to combine, and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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