Lemony Shrimp and Asparagus Spaghetti

By lihui

4 Person

25 Minutes

0 Calories

Lemony Shrimp and Asparagus Spaghetti… it really doesn’t get any better than this! The light lemon garlic and herb sauce pack so much fresh and amazing flavor. We took classic Shrimp Spaghetti and turned it into this shrimp Spaghetti recipe. It is perfect for busy weeknights because it’s easy, takes less than 30 minutes and tastes like fine dining.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. Heavy cream
1/4 cup Freshly grated Parmesan
2 Lemons, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 bunch Asparagus, stalks trimmed and quartered
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tbsp. Butter
12 oz. Spaghetti

Method

01

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
02

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, then add asparagus and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink, 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice, lemon slices, Parmesan and heavy cream and let simmer, then add cooked spaghetti.
03

Toss until coated, then add pasta water as needed until sauce is creamy.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. Heavy cream

1/4 cup Freshly grated Parmesan

2 Lemons, thinly sliced

1/4 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 bunch Asparagus, stalks trimmed and quartered

3 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tbsp. Butter

12 oz. Spaghetti

03 Method

Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, then add asparagus and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink, 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice, lemon slices, Parmesan and heavy cream and let simmer, then add cooked spaghetti.

Step 3

Toss until coated, then add pasta water as needed until sauce is creamy.

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