How to Prepare Perfect Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta.

You can have Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

1. Prepare 12 ounces of Linguine Pasta.
2. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
3. Prepare 2 Tablespoons of butter -(first- butter).
4. It's 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
5. Prepare 1 pound of large shrimp.
6. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
7. It's 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
8. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
9. You need 1/4 teaspoon of basil.
10. It's 1/4 teaspoon of oregano.
11. Prepare 1/4 cup of cream.
12. You need 4 Tablespoons of butter -(second butter).
13. You need 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
14. Prepare 1/4 cup of parsley, fine chopped.
15. It's 1 teaspoon of lemon zest (zest with a micro plane before juicing).
16. You need 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice- fresh from a lemon-save extra juice and add to taste if desired.
17. You need of Salt to taste as needed.

Lemon Garlic Parsley Parmesan Shrimp Pasta step by step

1. In a large pot cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Using the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic cook 1 minute over a moderate heat, do not brown..
3. Add the shrimp, Cajun seasoning,salt and smoked paprika. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink. Add basil, oregano. And the ¼ cup cream, cook for 1 additional minute.
4. Add the pasta back to the pot with the remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir until mixed and butter is melted..
5. Adjust salt as needed and add the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of zest before serving and serve while hot..