This creamy garlic shrimp pasta is packed with 44g of protein per serving thanks to the shrimp and chickpea pasta. It's rich, garlicky, and comes together in about 30 minutes, making it a perfect new favorite weeknight dinner.
1. Cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
2. Season the shrimp (e.g., with salt and pepper) and cook it in a pan until pink and opaque. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream to the pan and let it simmer until it has slightly thickened.
5. Stir in the parmesan cheese (use ¼ to ½ cup depending on preference).
6. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss to coat.
7. Return the cooked shrimp to the pan.
8. Finish the dish with the juice of ½ lemon, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.
