Here’s a simple and delicious Lemon Shrimp Pasta recipe you can make at home in about 20–25 minutes.
🍝 Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 250g pasta (spaghetti or linguine works best)
- 250–300g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 3–4 garlic cloves (chopped)
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional but great flavor)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or coriander
- ¼ cup pasta water (saved from boiling)
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
- Save ¼ cup of pasta water before draining
2. Cook the shrimp
- Heat oil or butter in a pan
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds
- Add shrimp, salt, pepper, and chili flakes
- Cook 2–3 minutes until pink and done
3. Make the lemon sauce
- Add lemon juice + zest to the pan
- Stir in a little pasta water to create a light sauce
4. Combine
- Add cooked pasta into the pan
- Toss everything together until well coated
5. Finish
- Add parsley/coriander
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon
🍋 Tips for best flavor
- Don’t overcook shrimp (they become rubbery fast)
- Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference
- A little butter at the end makes it richer
- Add parmesan if you like a creamy touch
If you want, I can also give you:
- creamy lemon shrimp pasta version
- spicy restaurant-style version
- or a budget version using local ingredients in Pakistan
