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Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This shrimp pasta makes for a super easy family meal, but it's fancy enough for a nice dinner party.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 -5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp salt + drizzle of olive oil for boiling water
  • 3/4 pound angel hair pasta or your favorite pasta
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced (about 1 1/2 Tbsp)
  • 1 lb large shrimp; peeled and deveined; 16-20 or 21-25 per pound would work
  • 1 tsp salt for shrimp
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Grated Zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1.5 to 2 lemons
  • 1/8 tsp hot red pepper flakes

Instructions

Tip: have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go since the pasta cooks quickly!
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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add 1 Tbsp salt and drizzle water with olive oil (keeps pasta from sticking). Add 3/4 lb pasta and cook according to directions on the package. Angel hair is done in 5 minutes.
  2. In another, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt 3 Tbsp butter with 3 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
  3. Add shrimp in a single layer and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Saute until shrimp turn pink (about 2 min each side); don't overcook or shrimp will turn rubbery.
  4. Remove shrimp from heat and mix in the lemon zest, chopped parsley, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
  5. Pour over the cooked and drained pasta and toss to combine.