Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Buttery and garlicky with a hint of wine and lemon, this Shrimp Scampi recipe is perfect served over pasta or zoodles for a quick dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ¾ pounds large or extra-large shrimp cleaned and deveined
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon
- Cooked pasta zucchini noodles, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; bring to a simmer. Let the wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they just turn pink, about 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
- Serve the shrimp with sauce over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.
Notes
- Low Carb option: skip the pasta and use zoodles or cauliflower rice instead!
- No wine? Substitute chicken broth or white grape juice in its place.
- Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc are the best wine choices for this dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 335mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
