How to Make Lemon Shrimp Pasta (Quick Amazing Dinner Everyone Will Love)😍 Ready in 15 Minutes

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without the cost of wine.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil 2 cups of water and add 1 tablespoon of salt to it.

Add 4 ounces (112 grams) of spaghetti to the boiling water and stir occasionally.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water to increase alkalinity for a silky texture.

Preheat a skillet and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.

Sauté 1/2 cup of diced yellow onion in the skillet until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of diced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Add the zest of 2 lemons and the juice of 2 lemons to the skillet, straining out seeds if necessary.

Season the mixture with about 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Add about 3/4 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the skillet, adjusting as needed.

Add 9 ounces (250 grams) of pre-cooked shrimp to the skillet and cook for a couple of minutes until heated through.

Combine the cooked spaghetti with the shrimp mixture in the skillet and finish cooking for about 1-2 minutes, ensuring everything is well coated.

Plate the pasta and garnish with fresh parsley and a lemon slice.

Serve with garlic bread.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens