Creamy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp

Name: Creamy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-25 count); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 cups loosely packed arugula; 0.25 cup whole-milk plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.33333334326744 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 0.25 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Instructions

Prep:20min

Yogurt makes a fine substitute for cream in the sauce for this easy pasta recipe. Just warm the yogurt (do not boil) and add some pasta-cooking water to thin it out. Lemon and fresh basil brighten up the whole-wheat pasta and complement the shrimp in this quick dinner recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:39:03 GMT