Shrimp Lemon Garlic Linguine

Ingredients

• 200 g linguine
• 250 g shrimp (peeled, deveined)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest(optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• 0.5 tsp salt(optional)
• 0.25 tsp black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the linguine until al dente (about 10–11 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry and mince the garlic. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté garlic with red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 2–3 minutes per side (total ~6–7 minutes).

4. 4

   Stir in lemon juice (and lemon zest if using) and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

5. 5

   Toss drained linguine with the shrimp-lemon garlic sauce until evenly coated. Add parsley and toss again for 30–60 seconds, then serve immediately.