Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta.”

This Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a bright and flavorful dish. That uses only simple ingredients and comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Shrimp dishes are always a huge hit in our house. Lemon, garlic, and butter are three bright flavors that blend so well. Whether it is an appetizer like my Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Or a quick and easy weeknight meal or date night, this one does not disappoint! Not a fan of shrimp? My Creamy Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini also makes a quick and easy meal for entertaining.

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• Why this recipe works
• Ingredients for this recipe
• How to make this recipe

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Why this recipe works

Shrimp is a fast-cooking protein that makes a quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family will love, like my Easy Chicken with Cream Sauce. This lemon shrimp pasta has the perfect balance of citrus, butter, and parmesan, like my Shrimp Pasta Primavera!

Ingredients for this recipe

• Shrimp-Both frozen or fresh shrimp will work fine. Frozen will of course have to be thawed.
• Pasta-I use thin spaghetti but Linguine also works great here.
• Butter- Your choice of salted or unsalted butter.
• Garlic- Fresh minced garlic works best here.
• Parmesan cheese- Fresh grated parmesan works best, not the stuff in the green can.
• White wine—Any dry white wine will work; I use Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, or Pinot Grigio.
• Lemon- Fresh lemon juice is always preferred.

How to make this recipe

• Step 1: Saute shrimp in a large skillet with olive oil on medium-high heat until pink, remove.
• Step 2: Melt butter, add garlic, add cornstarch and whisk in wine and let simmer.

• Step 3: Pour in cream and lemon, and whisk in parmesan cheese.
• Step 4: Add the cooked pasta and shrimp and toss until combined.

Tips for making creamy lemon shrimp pasta

• You’ll want al dente pasta for this recipe, it will cook a bit more in the sauce.
• I like to use large shrimp for this recipe, and I leave the tails on. Not only does it add flavor while cooking but the presentation looks beautiful.
• Any dry white wine will work just fine. You can substitute vegetable or seafood broth if you want to leave the wine out.
• Our favorite pasta for the recipe is thin spaghetti. Linguine or angel hair pasta will also work just fine.
• If you’re not a fan of lemon flavor then just add a tablespoon of lemon juice at a time, you can always go back and add more if you feel it needs it.