This garlic and lemon shrimp pasta will be a new favorite after one bite.

This recipe features perfectly cooked pasta and tender, juicy shrimp.

The lemon and basil brighten everything.

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You need it to get the sauce thick and emulsifies.

This lemon shrimp pasta serves 2.

It’s easy to double as long as your skillet is large enough.

Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta ingredients

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Add pasta, and cook until 1 minute short of al dente, about 5 minutes.

Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.

Cook fennel:

Meanwhile, heat sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta cooking the pasta

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Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium-low, and add heavy cream and lemon juice.

Cook, stirring often, until starting to thicken, about 2 minutes.

Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta cooking the fennel and tomatoes

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Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest.

Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta adding the shrimp and cream

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Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta adding the pasta to the pan

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Southern Living Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta on a plate ready to serve

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