Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Scrimp scampi pasta comes together in under 30 minutes and makes for an easy and comforting weeknight dinner. Even my boyfriend was able to follow the recipe and make this into a flawless dinner for me!
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 549 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon juiced and 1/2 lemon zested
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 ounce basil slivered
- 1/2 cup Parmesan grated or shredded
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta use brown rice pasta for gluten free version, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
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Melt butter and olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes, shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant 1-2 minutes.
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Add shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes.
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Add lemon juice, zest and white wine. Cook until shrimp is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
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Remove from heat. Add parmesan and basil, mix until combined.
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Serve over pasta, sprinkled with extra basil and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 316mg105%
Sodium 1167mg51%
Potassium 354mg10%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 810IU16%
Vitamin C 22.2mg27%
Calcium 356mg36%
Iron 3.9mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.