Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of this Shrimp Scampi Over Pasta recipe that brings together succulent shrimp, zesty garlic, and tangy lemon, all tossed with pasta for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine or Spaghetti:
- 8 ounces
Large Shrimp:
- 1 pound, peeled and deveined
Unsalted Butter:
- 3 tablespoons
Olive Oil:
- 3 tablespoons
Garlic Cloves:
- 4, minced
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
- 1/4 teaspoon
Dry White Wine:
- 1/2 cup
Lemon:
- Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and Pepper:
- To taste
Fresh Parsley:
- 1/4 cup, chopped
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
- For serving
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: In a large pot, boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to skillet, season, and cook until pink and opaque.
- Add Wine and Lemon: Pour in wine and lemon juice, simmer until slightly reduced.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta to skillet, toss with shrimp, adding reserved water as needed.
- Finish Dish: Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve with Parmesan.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Boil, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Shrimp Scampi, Pasta Recipe, Italian Cuisine, Seafood, Quick Dinner
