Creamy Lemon Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Split the shrimp to get two equal halves.
  2. 2Split the shrimp to get two equal halves.
  3. 3Split the shrimp to get two equal halves.
  4. 4Cook about half a pound of your favorite pasta (linguini is used here) in lightly salted water.
  5. 5Cook about half a pound of your favorite pasta (linguini is used here) in lightly salted water.
  6. 6Cook about half a pound of your favorite pasta (linguini is used here) in lightly salted water.
  7. 7While your pasta cooks, add about 1 to 1.5 cups of heavy cream and raw shrimp (or picked rotisserie chicken meat) to a pan that is currently off.
  8. 8While your pasta cooks, add about 1 to 1.5 cups of heavy cream and raw shrimp (or picked rotisserie chicken meat) to a pan that is currently off.
  9. 9While your pasta cooks, add about 1 to 1.5 cups of heavy cream and raw shrimp (or picked rotisserie chicken meat) to a pan that is currently off.
  10. 10Once your pasta is about two minutes from being done, turn the pan on medium-high heat and bring the cream to a simmer.
  11. 11Once your pasta is about two minutes from being done, turn the pan on medium-high heat and bring the cream to a simmer.
  12. 12Once your pasta is about two minutes from being done, turn the pan on medium-high heat and bring the cream to a simmer.
  13. 13After about 60 seconds, when the pasta has about a minute left to be fully cooked, lift it out of the water.
  14. 14After about 60 seconds, when the pasta has about a minute left to be fully cooked, lift it out of the water.
  15. 15After about 60 seconds, when the pasta has about a minute left to be fully cooked, lift it out of the water.
  16. 16Turn off the heat and add lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, and 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves to the pasta.
  17. 17Turn off the heat and add lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, and 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves to the pasta.
  18. 18Turn off the heat and add lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, and 1 or 2 minced garlic cloves to the pasta.
  19. 19Let the pasta sit for 30 to 45 seconds to absorb the heavy cream and lemon juice.
  20. 20Let the pasta sit for 30 to 45 seconds to absorb the heavy cream and lemon juice.
  21. 21Let the pasta sit for 30 to 45 seconds to absorb the heavy cream and lemon juice.
  22. 22If your pasta seems a little dry, add a splash of pasta water.
  23. 23If your pasta seems a little dry, add a splash of pasta water.
  24. 24If your pasta seems a little dry, add a splash of pasta water.
  25. 25To plate, grab a tong full of pasta, set it in your bowl, then twist the tongs.
  26. 26To plate, grab a tong full of pasta, set it in your bowl, then twist the tongs.
  27. 27To plate, grab a tong full of pasta, set it in your bowl, then twist the tongs.
  28. 28Add more cheese if desired.
  29. 29Add more cheese if desired.
  30. 30Add more cheese if desired.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb favorite pasta
  • 0.5 lb favorite pasta
  • 0.5 lb favorite pasta
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • raw shrimp
  • raw shrimp
  • raw shrimp
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • chopped parsley
  • chopped parsley
  • chopped parsley
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 1 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 minced garlic cloves

Equipment

pantongs

Tips

  • When cooking pasta, keep stirring it until the water comes back up to a boil to prevent clumping.
  • If your pasta seems a little dry, add a little splash of pasta water.
  • When plating long pastas, grab a tong full, set it in your bowl, then twist the tongs.