Last-Minute Lemon Spaghetti and Shrimp

This delicious lemon spaghetti with shrimp dish comes together in less than 30 minutes. The taste is fresh and tart! If you try this recipe using dried basil or bottled lemon juice, then you haven't really tried this recipe!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 785 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
• ½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 3 more minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Whisk together Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add spaghetti, shrimp, and peas to the sauce. Sprinkle with basil and lemon zest and toss to coat.