Lemon Herb Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz farfalle or linguine
• 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• Zest and juice of 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt and cracked pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the pasta in well-salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water before draining.

2. 2

   Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in the olive oil over medium-high heat, about 90 seconds per side, then set aside.

3. 3

   Lower the heat, melt the butter, and cook the garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the lemon zest, juice, and cream. Simmer 2 minutes, then stir in the Parmesan.

5. 5

   Toss in the pasta with a splash of the cooking water until the sauce clings, then fold the shrimp and parsley back in.

6. 6

   Finish with more lemon zest and cracked pepper and serve right away.