Why This Lemon Pasta Recipe is Perfect for Summer | Pasta Al Limone

Cook shrimp in a hot pan with Trader Joe's Citrus garlic seasoning.

Transfer shrimp to a cookie sheet and finish cooking in the oven.

Melt less than half a stick of butter in the pan, then add garlic and crushed red pepper.

Stir in lemon juice from 2 whole lemons.

Boil salted water and add fresh fettuccini pasta, saving pasta water before draining.

Add heavy cream to the pan and stir until thickened.

Zest 1 lemon and add the zest to the sauce.

Grate fresh parmesan cheese and add to the sauce, avoiding pre-grated cheese.

Season with fresh black pepper and salt.

Add cooked pasta directly from the water into the sauce.

Mix in a bunch of basil leaves and more grated parmesan cheese.

Add 2 ladles of reserved pasta water to the sauce for flavor and richness.

Plate the pasta, topping with cooked shrimp, lemon slices, fresh basil, and parsley flakes.

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