Best 4 Lemon Cream Shrimp And Pasta Recipes

SHRIMP PASTA WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the garlic along with the red pepper flakes and the shrimp and cook till the shrimp turn opaque, about 3 -5 minutes. Cooking time will vary based on the size of shrimp and the pan. Remove shrimp to a plate.
• Add broth, remaining 2 teaspoons of garlic, along with the lemon juice into the skillet. Using a whisk, deglaze the pan until any brown bits are removed from the bottom. Let the sauce cook on a gentle simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add in the butter, stirring until it melts. Then, add the lemon zest and the half and half. Let the sauce come to a gentle simmer, then add the pasta and shrimp into the skillet. Toss to combine and coat. Taste for seasonings, adjust salt and pepper as desired. Add pasta water if needed to help thin sauce to coat pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chopped basil. Serve immediately.

CREAMY LEMON PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring 7 cups of water to a boil. Add fettuccine, stirring to separate the noodles. Cook until just tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and curled, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
• Add butter to the pan and reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add arugula and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add the fettuccine, yogurt, lemon zest and the reserved cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, tossing well, until the fettuccine is fully coated and creamy. Add the shrimp, lemon juice and salt, tossing to coat the fettuccine. Remove from the heat and toss with Parmesan.
• Serve the fettuccine topped with basil and more Parmesan, if desired.

SHRIMP AND PASTA IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, sauce, lemon juice and lemon peel in small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (do not boil).
• Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

LEMON CREAM SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring water to boil with salt.
• Add broccoli for 3 minutes to cook. Remove and blanch in cold water.
• Add pasta to water and cook to desired taste.
• Meanwhile, sauté 1 TBS garlic (I probably used 2 TBS I like a lot of garlic) in olive oil, cooking 1 minute on low heat.
• Add 2 cups heavy cream and reduce over medium heat.
• Add juice of 2 lemons and zest of 2 lemons along with 2 TSP salt and 1 TSP pepper.
• Allow to reduce by half 10-12 minutes.
• When sauce is close to ready, add cooked shrimp to sauce just to warm the shrimp.
• Drain pasta.
• Toss in cherry tomatoes, broccoli, arugula and the Lemon Cream Sauce.
• Garnish with fresh Parmiganio Reggiano.
• Serve immediately.