Description
Indulge in this delicious Shrimp Scampi with Pasta recipe that combines succulent shrimp with a flavorful garlic and lemon butter sauce, tossed with pasta and finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. It’s a quick and impressive dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Linguine or Spaghetti:
12 ounces
Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined):
1 pound
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Unsalted Butter (divided):
4 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
5 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
½ teaspoon
Dry White Wine or Chicken Broth:
½ cup
Lemon Juice:
juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
Fresh Parsley (chopped):
¼ cup
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Grated Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional):
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside, reserving some pasta water.
- Cook the shrimp: Saute shrimp in olive oil and butter until pink, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: Saute garlic and red pepper, then add wine and lemon juice. Simmer and add shrimp and pasta. Toss to coat.
- Finish and serve: Add parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve with Parmesan.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of olive oil and extra butter.
- You can substitute scallops or chicken for the shrimp.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
