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Last-Minute Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This lemon shrimp pasta dish is easy to make with spaghetti, shrimp, fresh basil, lemon juice and zest for a delicious dinner in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 785
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 16 ounce package spaghetti
  • 0.5 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 0.66666668653488 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 3 more minutes. Drain.
  2. Whisk Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add spaghetti, shrimp, and peas to sauce. Sprinkle with basil and lemon zest; toss to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 30gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 478mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

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