Lemon Shrimp Pasta with Basil
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Lemon Shrimp Pasta with Basil is a colorful dish that can be served as lunch or dinner during colder months. Shrimp or langoustines are sautéed with lemon and fresh basil. Cream is included in the dish to add richness. The dish is simple to make in about 30 minutes and is a good choice if you need to prepare a quick meal.
Ingredients
- •100 g pasta
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •300 g raw, clean and peeled shrimp or langoustines or chicken filets
- •2 lemons (zest from 2, juice from 1)
- •2 cloves garlic (minced, puréed or finely grated)
- •1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- •200 ml whipping cream
- •30 g parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- •bunch basil leaves (largely chopped)
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water with salt until it's al dente.
- 2
While the water boils and pasta cooks, preheat the pan over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the olive oil and the shrimp. Cook them a minute per side without moving them around so that they can become golden.
- 4
Don't overcrowd the pan, so they don't boil instead of getting golden; work in batches if necessary.
- 5
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and remove them from the pan.
- 6
Lower the temperature to low and add more oil if needed.
- 7
Add the zest and garlic and cook until just starting to become golden.
- 8
Add the flour and stir.
- 9
Add the lemon juice, whipping cream, and parmesan cheese, and stir until everything comes together.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper.
- 11
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce along with the shrimp and basil. Stir and serve immediately.
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