Shrimp Spaghetti

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This shrimp pasta recipe features bright lemon zest for freshness. My husband loves shrimp, so I created this simple pasta dish for him. I like to sprinkle the spaghetti with basil for color and taste.

Submitted by Rita
Updated on January 29, 2025
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
1
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 4 ounces spaghetti

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 lemon, zested; zest cut into thin slivers

  • 10 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

  2. While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook and stir lemon zest in hot oil for 5 minutes. Strain olive oil through a sieve and return to the skillet. Add shrimp and garlic. Cook in lemony oil, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turns pink and opaque, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Drain spaghetti, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water. Add drained spaghetti, reserved cooking water, and basil to shrimp mixture in the skillet and mix well. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

744 Calories
30g Fat
85g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 744
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 338mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 85g 31%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 32g 63%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 7mg 36%
Potassium 440mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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