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Easy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

An easy lemon-shrimp pasta recipe. Penne is coated in a bright sauce with bell pepper and shrimp in this quick dish that's perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add cooked pasta and lemon zest and toss lightly to coat. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 16gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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