Description
A comforting dish of savory garlic butter shrimp with linguine pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Finish with lemon juice and serve warm.
Notes
- Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for different protein options.
- Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free version.
- Add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for more nutrition.
- Adjust garlic quantity based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: savory garlic butter shrimp linguine, shrimp linguine, garlic butter shrimp