Shrimp with Lemon Cream Sauce

by C Giesler, https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1092/Pasta-With-Shrimp-In-Lemon-Cre131624.shtml

(shrimp, pasta)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time:
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Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

1 lb angel hair pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp butter
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 lemon, juiced and zested
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground white pepper
1 C heavy cream
Parmesan cheese
black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook and drain pasta
2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Saute garlic in the butter 1-2 minutes or until browned.
3. Add shrimp to pan; cook 1-2 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice, zest, oregano, and white pepper; continue to cook another 2-3 min or until shrimp turn pink.
5. Reduce heat to low and gently stir in cream; heat 2-3 min.
6. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add freshly milled black pepper.

Options:

• Vary the type of paste used. Fettuccine is a good substitute.
• Add asparagus to pasta during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Substitute chichen for the shrimp, or part of the shrimp. Be sure to completely cook the chicken before adding to the cream sauce.