Shrimp Pasta w/Lemon Butter Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 378.0
  • Total Fat: 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 184.2 mg
  • Sodium: 469.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 25.2 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    16 oz linguine
    1/4 cub butter, divided
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1-1/2 lbs extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/2 tsp kosher slat
    1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
    1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
    3/4 cup chicken broth
    1/4 cup whole milk or cream

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions
2. Heat 2 TBS butter and olive oil in large skillet
3. Add garlic, cook 1-2 min
4. Add shrimp; cook thoroughly
5. Remove shrimp to plate; add salt, red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp), lemon juice and chicken broth - bring to boil simmer 5 min
6. Whisk in cream/milk, stirring continuously.
7. Whisk in remaining butter; taste and adjust seasonings
8. Place pasta in large serving bowl; top with shrimp
9. Pour lemon butter sauce over shrimp & pasta / serve immediately.

Serves 8

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRINCHERER.

TAGS:  Fish | Dinner | Fish Dinner |

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    I love this recipe. It's easy to make and tastes awesome.
    - 5/13/12