Best Easy Lemon Shrimp Pasta Recipes

EASY LEMON-SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper strips and garlic; cook until peppers are tender and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and lemon juice; stir constantly until shrimp turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes. Add cooked pasta and lemon zest and toss lightly to coat. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

ONE-POT LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook (stirring frequently) until al dente.
• Drain and set pasta aside.
• In the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, cook until fragrant.
• Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink, but are not fully cooked.
• Add oregano and spinach, cook until wilted.
• Return cooked pasta to the pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and the butter is melted.
• When the shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then serve while hot.
• Enjoy!

LEMON PASTA WITH ROASTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the shrimp on a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well, spread them in 1 layer, and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, just until they're pink and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, drizzle some olive oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add the angel hair, and cook al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Quickly toss the angel hair with the melted butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Add the shrimp and serve hot.