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Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Linguine
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Italian

Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Linguine

A delicious high-protein creamy lemon garlic shrimp linguine at only 490 calories per serving, perfect for meal prep. Shrimp is marinated in garlic, Italian herbs and lemon, pan-cooked until golden, then tossed with a creamy light sauce made from low-fat milk, cream cheese and parmesan over linguine pasta with fresh spinach. Makes four servings.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
4 Servings
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Ingredients

pasta
  • 300 g linguine (cooked)
  • 60 g fresh spinach
sauce
  • 150 ml low-fat milk
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 30 g parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 50 ml pasta water
shrimp
  • 400 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 handful fresh parsley (chopped)

Steps

  1. 1
    Season shrimp with fresh garlic, Italian herbs, chili flakes, smoked paprika, salt, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix well until the color changes.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change it's not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Cook shrimp on medium heat for 6 minutes until golden and juicy. Lower the heat, add light butter, fresh parsley and lemon juice. Mix and set the shrimp aside.
    ~8 min
  3. 3
    To the same pan add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, parmesan, more seasoning and pasta water. Mix until the sauce thickens.
    ~5 min
  4. 4
    Add the cooked linguine, a handful of spinach, the shrimp back in, more parsley, lemon juice and parmesan. Mix everything together.
    ~3 min
  5. 5
    Distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.

Nutrition (per serving)

490
Calories
40g
Protein
45g
Carbs
11g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Lemon garlic shrimp pasta is a classic Italian-inspired dish celebrated for its bright, fresh flavors. This high-protein version uses light dairy products and adds spinach for a nutritious, calorie-counted take on the restaurant favorite.
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