Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 package fresh linguine pasta , 16 ounce
• 1 lemon , zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Cook linguine in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking water.

4. 4

   Combine lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in parsley and stir in butter until melted. Stir in reserved cooking water. Add shrimp to lemon sauce.

5. 5

   Mix together linguine, lemon-shrimp sauce, and Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl.