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Best Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 702 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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 fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup 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!
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Notes
- Use good quality ingredients
- Save your pasta water to add to the sauce
- Cook your pasta al dente!
Nutrition Information
Calories
702kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
384mg
(128%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
771mg
(22%)
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
% 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.