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    Home » Seafood » Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp

    Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp

    Published: Jan 17, 2017 | Updated: Oct 19, 2020 by Em Schwartz, MS, RDN

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    This Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta is made with gluten-free linguini, spinach, and protein-packed shrimp flavored with lemon juice, butter, and a kick of red pepper flakes. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight meal or simple stay-at-home date night dinner.

    Cooked linguini, wilted spinach, and shrimp topped with fresh parsley in a cast iron skillet

    Rich, buttery, and oh-so-delicious, this Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp recipe is flavor-FULL! Lately, I have been using Ancient Harvest® Supergrain Pasta™ Linguine and my (non-FODMAPing) partner and I love the texture.

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    A cast-iron filled with buttery linguini, cooked shrimp, and wilted spinach topped with lots of chopped fresh parsley.

    Shopping list

    To make this low FODMAP pasta recipe, add these ingredients to your shopping list:

    • Gluten-free linguini – 1 (8-ounce) box – (like Ancient Harvest® Supergrain Pasta™ Linguine)
    • Garlic-infused oil – 1 tablespoon
    • Butter – 4 tablespoons
    • Uncooked large shrimp – 1 to 1 ¼ pound
    • Low FODMAP Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon
    • Red pepper flakes – 1 teaspoon
    • Spinach – 4 cups
    • Lemon – 2 tablespoons juice (about ⅔ lemon)
    • Fresh parsley or chives – 2 tablespoons (for garnish)
    Buttered noodles with shrimp topped with fresh herbs
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    Low FODMAP notes

    In this section, I share information for certain ingredients that are either frequently asked about or that have suggested serving sizes to remain low FODMAP. We each have unique tolerance levels and nutritional needs. Please listen to your body (and if possible, work with a FODMAP-trained dietitian) to determine what is best for you. For more low FODMAP serving size info, please refer to the Monash FODMAP app and FODMAP Friendly website or app.

    Garlic-infused oil is a popular way to add low FODMAP garlic flavor on the low FODMAP diet. My current favorite is Colavita Roasted Garlic Olive Oil (technically a garlic-flavored oil) that has been confirmed to be low FODMAP by Monash University. Learn more about why garlic-infused oil is okay in my Low FODMAP Garlic and Onion Substitutes post.

    Gluten-free pasta is considered low FODMAP in servings of 1 cup (cooked) or 145 grams. Not all gluten-free pasta products are created equal. To help keep things low FODMAP, select pasta products made with rice, corn, or quinoa.

    Low FODMAP Italian Seasoning: Some packaged Italian seasoning blends contain high FODMAP onion or garlic powder. Double-check ingredients before purchasing.

    Simply Organic Italian Seasoning and McCormick Gourmet Italian Seasoning are two blends that do not contain garlic or onion. Or, consider making your own.

    Spinach is low FODMAP in servings of 1 ½ cups or 75 grams. Larger servings contain higher amounts of fructans.

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    Cast-iron skillet filled with buttered pasta and shrimp

    Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta with Shrimp


    ★★★★★

    5 from 19 reviews

    • Author: Em Schwartz, MS, RDN
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Diet: Low Lactose
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    Description

    This Low FODMAP Spicy Lemon Pasta is made with gluten-free linguini, spinach, and protein-packed shrimp flavored with lemon juice, butter, and a kick of red pepper flakes. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight meal or simple stay-at-home date night dinner.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 (8-ounce) box gluten-free linguini (like Ancient Harvest® Supergrain Pasta™ Linguine)
    • 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons butter (or ghee), divided
    • 1 to 1 ¼ pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 1 teaspoon low FODMAP Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 4 cups spinach
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon parsley or chives, minced
    • Salt and pepper

    Instructions

    1. Cook the gluten-free pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
    2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp start to turn pink; flipping once. Once the shrimp are almost cooked, stir in the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted.
    3. Add the cooked pasta to the shrimp and spinach mixture. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter; stir until the butter is melted and everything is well mixed.
    4. Top with lemon juice, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Low FODMAP Serving: One serving (¼ of the recipe) uses low FODMAP amounts of ingredients. For more information about specific ingredients, please refer to the “Low FODMAP Notes” section (above the recipe) or the Monash FODMAP app.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Stove
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Keywords: pasta, gluten-free, shrimp, low FODMAP recipe

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    Comments

    1. Jackie says

      September 28, 2019 at 7:10 pm

      Sounds great & easy, quick Emily. I font like cooked spinach, loved Deborahs idea of asparagus. I love asparagus so we will try that.
      Thank you❗️

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      • Annette Filpi says

        November 07, 2020 at 4:16 pm

        Is asparagus low Fodmap? I love it too but have avoided as I read it was not allowed!

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        • Em Schwartz, MS, RDN says

          November 09, 2020 at 8:06 am

          Hi Annette, You have read correctly. Asparagus is higher in the FODMAP excess fructose. (It does have a small low FODMAP serving – 1/2 spear according to Monash.) So, asparagus is generally not recommended for the elimination (first) phase of the low FODMAP diet. However, you may find during the reintroduction (second) phase that excess fructose isn’t a trigger for your IBS symptoms, so foods containing excess fructose (like asparagus) can be included in your personalized low FODMAP diet (phase three).

    2. Nancy says

      September 20, 2019 at 8:04 am

      Excellent! Made this for a dinner with my son who has been trying some of your recipes and my husband loved it, too. I will be trying more of your recipes and referring others to your site. Keep up the great work! Nancy K, RD, LD

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Em Schwartz, MS, RDN says

        September 20, 2019 at 10:17 am

        Thank you, Nancy! I always love hearing from fellow RDs and appreciate your support!

        Reply
    3. Summer says

      March 18, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      Made it without shrimp. Yummmm.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 18, 2019 at 9:18 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it, Summer! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

      March 12, 2019 at 11:55 pm

      This looks insanely, incredibly good. Yummmmmmy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 14, 2019 at 10:38 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
      • Gerri says

        February 28, 2021 at 11:03 am

        Love, love, loved this meal. It’s now my favourite low FODMAP meal. Followed recipe precisely except substituted chopped green onion for chives. Reminded me of Italy.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    5. Kaylee says

      October 29, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Have you ever tried making this and then freezing it into individual portions? It would make a great lunch. But only my husband will eat it haha the rest of us don’t like shrimp 😉
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        October 30, 2018 at 12:45 pm

        Hi Kaylee, I haven’t tried it but I’m kind of thinking it won’t freeze/reheat well. Since you’re not a fan of shrimp, I have made this several times using cut up chicken breast instead (just cooking until done before adding the pasta). It might be something to try? 🙂

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    6. Deborah says

      March 03, 2018 at 12:00 am

      Delicious recipe! I was craving shrimp, pasta and asparagus tonight, so I made a few modifications to the recipe. I left out the spinach (but will try it with spinach next time), added the tops of four green onions, sliced, and a little white wine. Roasted asparagus with olive oil and a little sea salt, then placed two spears over the bowl of pasta.
      My high fodmap tolerant husband loved it! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 05, 2018 at 6:38 am

        Thank you, Deborah! Those sound like delicious modifications. I will have to try this recipe with a little white wine and asparagus. Yum! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Megan Gibson says

      March 01, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and delicious. I loved the addition of the red pepper flakes to give it a nice zip. I always forget about using shrimp in recipes, but it’s a great low Fodmap alternative to fish. I look forward to trying your other recipes. Thank you so much for creating easy recipes that my tummy likes!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emily says

        March 02, 2018 at 6:26 am

        Thank YOU, Megan! This recipe is definitely in my top five favorites, so I am glad to hear you also loved it! 🙂

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        • Megan says

          April 26, 2018 at 7:44 pm

          Any thoughts on if this would be good to have with “zoodles” instead? I’m trying to cut down on my carb intake, but this recipe is really yummy!

        • Emily says

          April 30, 2018 at 8:03 pm

          Yes! Zoodles should definitely work in this recipe (and taste pretty yummy, too!) 🙂 I would stir uncooked zoodles in at the end of the recipe, heating until they are just warm. Thanks for the idea, Megan!

    8. Jen says

      January 15, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      This is delicious! I made it with a twist by adding lime leaves and finely chopped red pepper and garlic and fresh coriander for those who can. Also very yummy. Thanks for the inspiring recipes.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 16, 2018 at 4:25 pm

        Oh yum! Those sound like fabulous modifications for people who can tolerate garlic. Thanks for sharing, Jen! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Frank says

      November 29, 2017 at 8:23 am

      Excellent recipe! I’ve recently become a low FODMAP-er due to escalating symptoms the last two years that has resulted in an IBS diagnosis. Your Ancient Harvest pasta suggestion was spot on. My girlfriend is gluten tolerant (gluten is my absolute worst trigger) and it’s been hard finding a pasta that she will eat. I no longer have to cook two different pastas for dinner because she loved this! The recipe, also, is fantastic. Excellent flavor spectrum. I used a whole lemon for juice, an extra tbs of butter right at the end, a tad more garlic olive oil, and 1 lb super large shrimp. I contemplated grating some fresh parmesan cheese on top but there was simply enough flavor to carry the pallet and nothing further was needed; anything more would have been overload. We ate it until stuffed with one big serving left for lunch. I’m totally going to be devouring your other recipes. Thanks Emily!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Emily says

        November 30, 2017 at 4:35 pm

        Thank YOU, Frank! This is one of my personal favorites and I am thrilled to hear that you and your girlfriend enjoyed this dish and the Ancient Harvest pasta! My husband is also gluten tolerant. Me, not so much. So, I can appreciate having to sometimes make two different versions of dishes to please everyone. Glad you could both enjoy it! 🙂

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    10. Theresa says

      July 17, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Quick, easy and delicious. Thank you for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 17, 2017 at 6:08 pm

        Thank YOU for the feedback, Theresa! I am so glad you enjoy this recipe, too!

        Reply
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