Best Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 -6 servings
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Calories
702 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Best Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta Recipe with Fettuccine is a 20 minute meal that will make you keep twirling your fork for another bite of the delicious lemon, garlic, olive oil and butter sauce wrapped in pasta and plump shrimp. It is calling you for dinner tonight!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Shrimp peeled and devined
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta or pasta of choice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup white wine suggested: sauvignon blanc
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup water reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add desired pasta and cook to al dente package directions.
- Prepare the shrimp- dry them with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet on medium-high heat add olive oil, butter, and chili flakes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté until pink and slightly golden brown edges, 2-4 minutes depending on size. Do not overcook.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and white wine, simmer for 1 minute. Stir in parsley.
- Before draining pasta add reserved pasta water to sauce and stir to combine. Drain pasta and toss in pan for 1 minute to combine the sauce and the pasta. Add lemon zest. Add more parsley as garnish, if desired. Serve hot!
Notes
- Use good quality ingredients
- Save your pasta water to add to the sauce
- Cook your pasta al dente!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
702kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
384mg
(128%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
771mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 702kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 384mg | 128% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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