EASY LEMON-SHRIMP PASTA

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This lemon-shrimp pasta is quick, lemony, and a very merry light dish!

Provided by TGRAHAM4

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup red bell pepper strips
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest, or more to taste
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 182.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

Uwinsza Olivier
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Haneef Raja
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This dish was a hit at my party! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alix Ghouri
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alvin Mulinge
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This dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


ala grrr
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rehan Parvaz
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This dish was a hit at my party! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Saif Prince
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Krishan sah
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This dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Iqra Arooj
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Dakota Dickerson
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This dish was a hit at my party! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ms ruhul Ms ruhul327
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Farhan Ahmed
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This dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Huzaifa NASIR
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Cherry Lengees
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This dish was a hit at my party! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


millsmoods
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I made this for my family last night and they loved it! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shane Dolan
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This dish was so easy to make and turned out delicious! I've never cooked with lemon and shrimp before, but the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.