LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP OVER PASTA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Lemon Garlic Shrimp over Pasta image

I originally found this recipe on Colavita Olive Oil site, but- have adapted it to my families taste. This is very easy, quick and delicious - you will love it if you are a fan of shrimp scampi.

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     European

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb linguine
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons real butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
3 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper or lemon pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
1 fresh lemon
lemon zest

Steps:

  • Boil pasta in salted water; remove from heat just before pasta reaches al dente.
  • Heat skillet on medium; add olive oil & garlic, When heated thru add shrimp and butter - cook for 2 minutes and add lemon zest. Gently toss shrimp with garlic until shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta; return to pan.
  • Add shrimp, garlic, butter, olive oil, Italian seasoning, sesame seed, salt and pepper (or lemon pepper seasoning, if you prefer) - to taste.
  • Toss well with fresh squeezed lemon juice and serve immediately with salad and Italian bread.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #main-dish     #pasta     #seafood     #easy     #european     #italian     #shrimp     #dietary     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #shellfish     #taste-mood