Weeknight dinner has never been easier! This healthy, simple shrimp pasta recipe is a delicious family meal that's ready in minutes.

The challenge of making weeknight meals interesting is a big one. It comes up a lot around here. We all rely on old habits, often overwhelmed by the need to get something on the table quickly and easily. Even a chef like Keith agonizes over meal planning. Like our Pasta Pomodoro and Meatless Mushroom Ragù, this shrimp pasta is easy to make and will satisfy your whole family. It starts with simple, fresh ingredients
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Ingredients

- ANGEL HAIR PASTA: we like angel hair for this recipe, but you can also use spaghetti or fettucine
- SHRIMP: for best results, use fresh shrimp.
- GARLIC: 2 cloves
- BABY BROCCOLI: substitute regular broccoli or broccoli rabe in a pinch
- OLIVE OIL: use the best quality you can afford
- LEMON: use fresh lemons (not lemon juice concentrate)
- PARMESAN CHEESE: freshly grated cheese works best
- SLICE ALMONDS
- BUTTER: salted butter is best
- FRESH PARSLEY: for garnish
see recipe card for quantities

Instructions
- Boil 4 quarts salted water in large stockpot.
- Add angel hair pasta when water is at a full boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes (or until al dente).
- In a large sauté pan, add oil. Heat over medium and add chopped garlic cloves.
- Add shrimp and cook for 4-8 minutes (or until shrimp are pink and opaque). Remove from pan.
- Add broccoli and cook for 4 minutes
- When pasta is done cooking, drain the pasta while reserving 1 C of the pasta water.
- Using the same sauté pan, add pasta, butter, juice from two lemons and toss together over medium heat.
- Add pasta water, and broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Chop almonds and toss into pasta and serve.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Salt and pepper to taste.

Substitutions
- no angel hair in the pantry? This recipe works great with spaghetti or fettuccine
- broccoli or broccoli rabe can be substituted for baby broccoli
- want more flavor? add red pepper flakes, more salt, and/or a generous helping of parmesan cheese.
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Lemon Shrimp Pasta recipe
Add some sunshine to you weeknight dinner routine! Lemony Shrimp Pasta is a pescatarian family meal made with angel hair pasta that is healthy & satisfying.
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 16-20 fresh shrimp (we used tail on 16-20 ct black tiger)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 oz baby broccoli
- ¼ c olive oil
- 2 lemons
- 4 oz fresh parmesan cheese
- ¼ C sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp butter
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil 4 quarts salted water in large stockpot, adding angel hair when water is at a full boil. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until al dente.
- In a large sauté pan add oil and heat over medium heat add add chopped garlic cloves.
- Add shrimp and cook for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from pan.
- Add broccoli and cook for 4 minutes
- When pasta is done cooking, drain the pasta while reserving 1 C of the pasta water.
- Using the same sauté pan, add pasta, butter, juice from two lemons and toss together over medium heat.
- Add pasta water, and broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Chop almonds and toss into pasta and serve.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: entrée
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 6.1 g
- Sodium: 646.6 mg
- Fat: 21.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 96 g
- Protein: 52.2 g
- Cholesterol: 218.1 mg
Keywords: pasta, lent, angel hair, shrimp, pescatarian, broccoli, garlic, broccolini, shellfish, seafood
Stephanie McQuillen says
So good and fast to make when you are short on time!
★★★★★
Jackie says
Yay!! Thanks so much Stephanie!
Kristin says
This looks amazing!! Definitely trying this one!
★★★★★
Jackie says
thanks so much Kristin! We hope you like it!!