One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Arugula
Pasta & Noodles
This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp pasta with arugula is a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. The pasta and shrimp are cooked together in a flavorful lemon garlic sauce, then finished with fresh arugula for a healthy and delicious plate.
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti pasta
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups arugula
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted water until al dente.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until pink and cooked through.
Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside.
Add the white wine, chicken or vegetable broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it has thickened slightly.
Add the cooked pasta and arugula to the pot and toss to coat in the sauce.
If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen it.
Add the cooked shrimp to the pot and toss gently.
Serve the one-pot lemon garlic shrimp pasta with arugula with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp pasta with arugula is a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. The pasta and shrimp are cooked together in a flavorful lemon garlic sauce, then finished with fresh arugula for a healthy and delicious plate.
