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Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounces Angel Hair pasta; 4 tablespoons butter,, cut into pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves,, minced; 1¼ pounds large shrimp,, peeled and deveined; 1 bunch asparagus,, tough ends snapped off and discarded and cut into 2-inch pieces; salt and pepper; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ⅔ cup heavy cream; 2 large egg yolks; juice and zest from 1 lemon; ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta- Angel Hair Pasta is tossed in a creamy lemon-flavored sauce with shrimp, asparagus, and Parmesan cheese.

Prep20 min
Cook5 min
Serves4

Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta- Angel Hair Pasta is tossed in a creamy lemon-flavored sauce with shrimp, asparagus, and Parmesan cheese. So rich and delicious and can be made in a snap.

Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta with Asparagus in serving bowl.

This is a great recipe for a special occasion, but it’s quick enough for a weeknight meal. The whole meal can be made start to finish in 20 minutes.

How To Serve Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This is a rich pasta dish so I like to serve it with a garden salad with Creamy Italian Dressing or Creamy Parmesan Dressing.

Don’t like asparagus? Use broccoli or sugar snap peas instead. Mushrooms are another good addition.

Lemon Shrimp and Asparagus Angel Hair Pasta in serving bowl.

Pasta Substitutions

I like using Angel Hair because it cooks so quickly and I love its delicate texture. It goes really well with creamy sauces. You can use linguine, farfalle, or penne pasta instead of Angel Hair.

Is This Dish Spicy?

Half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes gives this dish a moderate amount of heat. Cut in half if you want it less spicy.

Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta in bowl and fresh lemons in background.

Flavor Components

This dish is wonderfully flavored with garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Some fresh basil would also go well with it.

Recipe Tips

Cook the pasta in salted water. This step adds tons of flavor. Pasta cooked in unsalted water tastes bland.
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cook very quickly and get tough and rubbery if overcooked.
Cook the sauce gently. Do not let it boil.

How To Store

Leftovers will keep for 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add a little milk or half-and-half before reheating to make it creamy again.