Lemon Garlic Shrimp Fettucine Recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces Fettucine

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

3 tablespoons Butter

1 pound Shrimp, shelled

6 cloves Garlic

1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

1/4 teaspoon Salt and Pepper

2 tablespoons Flour

1 1/2 cups Liquid (broth, water, wine)

1/2 cup Heavy Cream

1/4 cup Pesto

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Parmesan, Grated

1 cup Parsley, chopped

1/4 cup Parmesan and Lemon Juice for garnish to taste

Preparation

Cook pasta to al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside both.

In a large skillet, melt 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil over medium high heat; add 4 garlic cloves, minced, red pepper, zest, salt and pepper. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes. Scrape to a plate and set aside.

In same skillet, melt 2 T butter over medium heat. Add 2 more minced garlic cloves, saute 30 seconds. Take off heat, add 2 tablespoons flour, return to heat, and make roux. Add liquid, cream and pesto; bring to simmer and thicken for 3-5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low; stir in lemon juice and parmesan.

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