Quick Dinner Ideas For Two Easy
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
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- 6 oz Linguine or Spaghetti
- 1/2 lb Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 1/2 Lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While the water heats up, mince your garlic, chop the parsley, and zest your lemon. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season them lightly with salt and pepper. Ensuring the shrimp are dry helps them sear perfectly in the pan rather than steaming.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions until al dente. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer. Sear for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
- Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the cooked pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, and the reserved pasta water into the skillet with the garlic butter. Toss everything together for 1 minute so the sauce coats the noodles. Return the shrimp to the pan and add the fresh parsley. Toss once more to combine. Divide the pasta into two bowls, top with grated Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.
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