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Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Shrimp Scampi Recipe)
A quick and delicious garlic shrimp pasta recipe that is ready in the time it takes to cook pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 517 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp (good quality fresh or frozen- shelled, deveined, cleaned with the tail left on)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp butter (good quality, like Kerrygold)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped, fresh is best, if not use frozen or ½ tsp of dried)
- ⅛ tsp salt (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper (to taste)
- 1 Tbsp white wine (a dash, or water from the cooked pasta)
- 1 lb Spaghetti
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti as directed on the box. While it is simmering, make the shrimp and sauce.
- Rinse, then dry the shrimp in paper towel.
- Place the olive oil and 1 Tbsp of the butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the parsley.
- Turn the heat up, then add the shrimp.
- The shrimp will only need to cook for about 4 or 5 minutes, so as soon as they turn pink, turn them over and make sure they are evenly cooked. Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Add a little white wine (or water from the pasta that’s cooking), and the other 2 Tbsp of butter.
- Stir well and remove from heat. Cover to keep warm until the pasta is ready.
- Drain the pasta and place in a bowl with the shrimp and sauce added on top. Stir to coat the pasta.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Omit the garlic if you don't like it or are allergic.
- Choose a different pasta shape if you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
441IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 441IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.