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Lemon Shrimp Linguini

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 742

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces of dry linguine pasta
  • 1 ½ Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. fresh large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 4 Tbsp butter cubed
  • 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2-1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley leaves for serving

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the kosher salt and stir to dissolve. Add the linguini and cook to al dente, about 1 minute shy of the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  • While the pasta is cooking, sauté the shrimp. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 1 minute until they start to turn pink on the bottom. Stir in the garlic and cook for approximately 2 minutes longer until the garlic is fragrant and the shrimp is pink but not overcooked. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl and set aside.
  • Return the pan to the burner and reduce the heat to medium. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne to the skillet and bring to a rolling simmer. Turn the heat down to low and allow the cream to simmer until slightly reduced, approximately 2 minutes.
  • Add the butter to the cream and whisk until it melts completely and is incorporated into the cream. Stir in the lemon juice and remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the parmesan and stir until it melts into the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the linguini to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Thin the sauce with a little of the pasta water if needed.
  • Toss the shrimp with the pasta and transfer the pan contents to the serving bowl. Garnish with parsley and serve while warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 3706mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1436IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 2mg