Pasta and Shrimp with a Lemon Cream Sauce

This is a fancy meal perfect for a special occasion. I made it last night for Father’s Day and it was incredible. It was creamy and zesty without being too in-your-face-lemony. The flavors were perfect together.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lb angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound raw shrimp (medium or large), peeled and deveined
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano; minced (or 1 tsp dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

 

Directions: 

Cook and drain pasta.

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large sauce pan, over medium heat. Saute garlic in the butter 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.

Add shrimp to pan; cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt, and white pepper; continue to cook another 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Reduce heat to low and gently stir in cream and Parmesan cheese; heat for 2-3 minutes.

Serve over angel hair pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add freshly milled black pepper, if desired.

 

Linked up with: Six Sister’s Stuff, The Velvet Moon Baker, Pursuit of Functional Home; Call me PMC, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Create With Joy, Pursuit of a Functional Home,

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  • Mmmm! Looks delicious, and sounds like a light meal. I’m definitely going to try this recipe at home. Thank you for sharing. I’m a new follower via Bloglovin’.ReplyCancel

  • That lemon cream sauce sounds excellent! 🙂 Mmmmm I would love this with some homemade pasta! I’ve pinned it to my pasta board! I followed you here from the Marvelous Mondays link party. Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-15-9-recipes-youll-love.htmlReplyCancel

    • Melissa Hadfield

      Thank you Anyonita! Mmmmmm….this would be so good homemade pasta! Let me know how it goes. I will stop by your link party, thanks for the invite!ReplyCancel

  • Hi Melissa, I love pasta with shrimp or mixed sea food. It is just tasty and yummy.
    I would like to thank you for joining the Pin It Monday Hop Pinterest Party. Please come by sometime(if your time permits) and check what other bloggers are sharing. See you. 

    Judy
    Pursuit Of Functional HomeReplyCancel

    • Melissa Hadfield

      Judy, Thank you for stopping by and for having a great Link Party. I’ve already been so inspired this week, you have some talented people linking up with you! 🙂 Can’t wait for next week.ReplyCancel

  • That sounds delicious! I love cream sauces, but they don’t love me. I see a dairy-free version in my future 🙂ReplyCancel

    • Melissa Hadfield

      Boo! I’m sorry cream sauces don’t love you. I love them too much, but only make them for special occasions. I hope your dairy-free version turns out well! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!ReplyCancel

  • This looks wonderful! I hope you will come share at this week’s From the Farm Blog Hop hosted by 6 great blogs! http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/06/from-farm-blog-hop-39.html

    Lisa
    Fresh Eggs DailyReplyCancel

  • Oli

    Made this for dinner tonight, everyone loved it! And it was super easy to make, I will definitely be making this again!ReplyCancel

    • Melissa Hadfield

      I’m so glad you loved it!!ReplyCancel

  • Dottie

    For this lemon cream sauce you are calling for 11/2 cups cream. Question: Would this be heavy whipping cream? Many ThanksReplyCancel

  • dottie

    Melissa, Thank you..ReplyCancel

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