Light & Lemony Shrimp Feta Pasta Recipe Is Ready In a Flash (20 Minutes) by Terri Kendrick

I always keep frozen shrimp in the freezer, pasta in the pantry and Parmesan cheese and at least one lemon in the fridge. Because I happened to also have feta cheese leftover from an earlier meal, this lemon shrimp and feta pasta recipe inspired by Real Simple came together so easily. In fact, this seafood recipe was so quick I had dinner on the table a full half hour before we typically eat!

To make this Mediterranean-inspired lemony seafood pasta you will need shrimp, angel hair pasta, olive oil, black olives, garlic, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemons for zesting and juicing, Parmesan cheese and feta cheese.

The lemony, cheesy sauce makes this shrimp and pasta dish lighter and brighter than typical heavy tomato or pesto-based pasta dishes, while the red pepper adds a zing. Perfect for summer dinners, it's great served solo or with a salad and a chunk of bread. Mangia!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail removed
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest (divided)
• 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Helpful Products

• Lemon Juicer
• Grater
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Skillet
• Salt and Pepper
• Grater
• Airtight Containers
• Pasta Pot
• Pasta Bowls
• Pepper Grinder
• Wooden Spoon

Recipe Notes

• Top with more crushed red pepper flakes before serving, if desired.

• Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water as the dish will become too dry without it.

• This recipe is easy to double or triple for dinner parties.

Here’s how to make it:

1. Cook pasta according to the al dente directions on the package. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta water.
   
2. Heat oil over medium in a large, high-sided skillet and add shrimp. About 2 minutes into cooking shrimp, add olives, garlic, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Cook shrimp mixture until the shrimp is no longer pink, a total of about 5 minutes, stirring often. Mix in lemon juice and remove the skillet from heat.
   
3. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to the shrimp mixture in the skillet. Gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese. The Parmesan cheese and water will create a light sauce (add more pasta water as needed).
   
4. Serve the dish sprinkled with feta and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 731

Total Fat: 20.9g

Saturated Fat: 6.1g

Cholesterol: 180mg

Sodium: 494mg

Total Carbohydrate: 108.4g

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g

Total Sugars: 4g

Protein: 33g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 185mg

Iron: 5mg

Potassium: 131mg

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