The BEST Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp (Ready in 20 Minutes!)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly alternative with a similar texture.

Boil about 7 cups of water in a large pot.

Add 8 oz of fettuccini noodles to the boiling water and stir to prevent sticking; cook until al dente according to package instructions.

In a bowl, drizzle olive oil over peeled colossal shrimp and season with sumac and pepper; stir to coat.

Place seasoned shrimp in an air fryer and cook at 400°F for 6 minutes.

In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat until foamy.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of lemon zest to the skillet; sauté until fragrant.

Pour in half of the lemon juice and half of the grated Parmesan cheese; mix well.

Add about half a cup of reserved pasta water to the skillet to thicken the sauce.

Drain the pasta (do not rinse) and add it to the skillet; toss to combine with the sauce.

Add the remaining lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; stir again to combine.

Plate the pasta and top with air-fried shrimp.

Cooking Techniques

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