Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi
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Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi
Description
This Sicilian Scampi recipe recreates the creamy shrimp dish with layers of flavor. Shrimp is sautéed in olive oil with wine and lemon juice until just curled, then removed while the cooking liquid is incorporated into a rich sauce. Onions, garlic, and garlic salt are sautéed before a flour paste thickens the sauce. Heavy cream and a combination of cheeses—Asiago, mozzarella, and Romano—are whisked in to achieve a smooth, medium-thick sauce. The sauce’s richness complements the bright acidity from the lemon and wine.
The dish is plated by arranging toasted Italian bread slices on a tray, topped with the cooked shrimp in the center and spooned-over cheese sauce. Garnishes of sliced green onions, sliced black olives, diced tomato, and a pinch of crushed red pepper add color and subtle textural contrast to the creamy sauce and tender shrimp.
Serving the scampi on toasted bread not only provides a base for the sauce but invites scooping and soaking up the flavorful mixture. The recipe suggests finishing with additional Parmesan cheese if desired, enhancing the savory cheese notes.
Ingredients
- 6 Shrimp
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon onion finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine Chablis, dry
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup water if needed
- 1/2 cup Asiago cheese + 1 tablespoon finely shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon Romano cheese finely shredded
- 4 black olives sliced
- 1 tablespoon green onion sliced
- 1/4 cup diced tomato
- 4 lices Italian bread (4-6" long, 1 and 1/2" thick, cut diagonally), lightly toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan; add wine and lemon juice. When olive oil starts to boil, place shrimp in the pan and cook on medium heat until shrimp curls. Remove shrimp but leave wine mixture in the pan.
- In the same saucepan, add onion, minced garlic, and garlic salt. Saute until the onions are transparent.
- Mix 1 tablespoon flour with 1 tablespoon water to make a paste.
- Add flour paste to the saucepan. Stir and cook until sauce is thick.
- Pour cream in the sauce, stir, then add the cheeses one at a time, whisking constantly after each addition. The sauce should be a medium-thick consistency and smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water and whisk. Remove from heat.
PRESENTATION:
- Place Italian bread on a serving tray in an X.
- Arrange shrimp in the middle of the bread.
- Spoon sauce in the middle of the bread, covering the shrimp.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions, olives, tomatoes, and crushed red pepper on top. Sprinkle more Parmesan cheese on top if you would like.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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