One Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta – this will be your new favorite pasta dish and a great addition to your weekly dinner rotation!
If you enjoy shrimp recipes, try Grilled Shrimp Scampi Flat Bread Pizza, Olive Garden’s Baked Tilapia with Shrimp, Weight Watchers Shrimp Fried Rice, or Garlic Butter Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packets for more ideas.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This lemon garlic shrimp pasta is simple, flavorful, and made mostly in one pot. You cook the pasta, drain it, then finish everything in the same pot—fewer dishes and less fuss. One-pot meals are perfect for busy weeknights when you want a delicious, quick dinner.
Shrimp is a lean, high-protein choice for this dish. The recipe is light, contains no added sugar, and includes spinach for extra greens. The recipe yields about five servings at roughly 316 calories per serving when served at about one heaping cup each.
Ingredients Needed
- Linguine – boiled
- Olive oil – use extra virgin for best flavor
- Light butter (or regular butter) for richness
- Garlic – freshly minced or jarred minced garlic
- Crushed red pepper – for a touch of heat
- Large shrimp – main protein
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dried oregano – adds a savory note
- Spinach – baby spinach wilts quickly
- Parmesan cheese – grated, to finish
- Parsley – chopped for freshness
- Lemon juice – fresh or bottled for brightness
- See the recipe card below for exact measurements.
How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Step 1: In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: In the same pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and sauté until fragrant.
Step 3: Add the shrimp along with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp begin to turn pink but are not fully done.
Step 4: Stir in the dried oregano and spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts and the shrimp are nearly cooked through.
Step 5: Return the cooked pasta to the pot. Add the remaining butter, grated Parmesan, and chopped parsley. Stir until everything is combined and the butter is melted. Finish by adding lemon juice, give it a final stir, and serve hot.
Enjoy!
Serving size: 1 cup
Recipe FAQs
Traditionally, many Italians avoid pairing cheese with seafood, considering it unconventional. Nevertheless, some recipes—especially Italian-American ones—may include cheese. Use your personal preference when serving.
Store leftovers in clean, airtight containers—glass or food-safe plastic both work. Refrigerate promptly and consume within a few days for best quality.
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One Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
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Description
One Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a bright, garlicky, and satisfying weeknight meal that combines tender shrimp, wilted spinach, and lemony Parmesan pasta in one pan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp light butter (or regular butter)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1¼ lbs large shrimp
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup Parmesan, grated
- 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp along with salt and pepper; stir until the shrimp begin to turn pink but are not fully cooked.
- Stir in oregano and spinach; cook until the spinach wilts and shrimp are nearly cooked through.
- Return the pasta to the pot. Add remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir until combined and the butter is melted.
- Finish with lemon juice, toss once more, and serve immediately while hot.
- Serving size: 1 cup.
Notes
WW points (approximate): Blue 7; Green 8; Purple 7. Points were calculated using the WW recipe builder and may vary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g