Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This simple one pot Lemon Shrimp Pasta is a family-favourite that only takes 20 minutes from start to finish!

One Pot Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This one pot lemon shrimp pasta makes dinner so easy. Cleaning up is a dream since there isn't much "support" items to wash - you've really only got your pot, a knife, colander for draining your beans, and maybe something to shave your parmesan with if you've purchased a block. 

This one pot pasta is one of my favourites as it is such a great base recipe. It is so simple to change things up just based on what you have in your fridge. If you've got kale instead of spinach, it's an easy swap. Have chickpeas instead of beans? Swap! Don't have shrimp but have canned salmon? Swap that as well! It doesn't change the cooking method/time much so if you've mastered this recipe, you've got yourself a bunch of new recipes as well!

What You Need To Make this Lemony Shrimp Pasta

• spaghetti (or linguine)
• navy beans, rinsed and drained
• water
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• salt
• spinach
• shrimp
• lemon juice
• parmesan
• butter
• red pepper flakes

How To Make This Easy One Pot Pasta

In a Dutch oven or large pot, add in the spaghetti, navy beans, water, olive oil, and salt. Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat.

While boiling, be sure to turn the pasta frequently with tongs, for 5 minutes so everything is sticking together.

Next, add in the spinach and shrimp. and cook until until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has evaporated. 

Add in the lemon juice, butter, and parmesan, and mix everything together. The butter will melt and coat the noodles, making them silky! 

Top off with some red pepper flakes and serve warm. 

Ways To Change Up this One Pot Lemon Shrimp Pasta

• swap out spinach for kale and add it in at the beginning with the navy beans.
• swap out spinach for peas.
• start off with some bacon in the pot, cook through, set aside, and use it to top off the pasta.
• swap out shrimp and add canned salmon at the end.

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Recipe

Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Yield: 5

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This simple one pot Lemon Shrimp Pasta is a family-favourite that only takes 20 minutes from start to finish!

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Ingredients

• 12 oz spaghetti (or linguine)
• 540 mL navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 4.5 cups water
• 1 lemon zested
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 142 grams spinach
• 1 lb shrimp
• ½ to 1 lemon, juiced
• ¼ cup parmesan (or as much or as little as you want)
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, add in the spaghetti, navy beans, water, olive oil, and salt. Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. While boiling, be sure to turn the pasta frequently with tongs, for 5 minutes so everything is sticking together.
3. Next, add in the spinach and shrimp. and cook until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has evaporated. 
4. Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and parmesan, and mix everything together. The butter will melt and coat the noodles, making them silky! 
5. Top off with some red pepper flakes and serve warm. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 567Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 2432mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 18gSugar: 2gProtein: 39g

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