Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta This lemon garlic parmesan shrimp pasta with white wine sauce is a healthy version of the oh-so popular shrimp scampi. Shrimp is cooked with lemon, garlic, white wine, mushrooms, spinach, and combined with linguine for a delicious date night meal! Thin Spaghetti, lemon, parsley and parmesan make this Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta a simple meal or delicious side dish!

Ingredients of Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

  1. It's 12 ounces of Linguine Pasta.
  2. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
  3. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of butter -(first- butter).
  4. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
  5. It's 1 pound of large shrimp.
  6. It's 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
  7. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  8. You need 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
  9. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of basil.
  10. It's 1/4 teaspoon of oregano.
  11. It's 1/4 cup of cream.
  12. It's 4 Tablespoons of butter -(second butter).
  13. Prepare 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  14. It's 1/4 cup of parsley, fine chopped.
  15. It's 1 teaspoon of lemon zest (zest with a micro plane before juicing).
  16. It's 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice- fresh from a lemon-save extra juice and add to taste if desired.
  17. It's of Salt to taste as needed.

Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta instructions

  1. In a large pot cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Using the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic cook 1 minute over a moderate heat, do not brown..
  3. Add the shrimp, Cajun seasoning,salt and smoked paprika. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink. Add basil, oregano. And the ¼ cup cream, cook for 1 additional minute.
  4. Add the pasta back to the pot with the remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir until mixed and butter is melted..
  5. Adjust salt as needed and add the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of zest before serving and serve while hot..

Garnish with a little more parsley and parmesan cheese and get ready to be blown away by the deliciousness of this Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta! Start boiling the pasta, and while it cooks, prepare the sauce made with garlic, white wine, lemon zest, and sautéed shrimp. Mix the sauce and pasta together, stir in some fresh parsley, and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Shrimp: Medium or large shrimp work well here. Butter: Your choice of salted or unsalted butter.

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