Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for tossing with pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 3/4 cup white wine or sub chicken broth, dry
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- 1 pounds Shrimp large, raw, peeled
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 8 ounces linguine
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions, before draining reserve 1 cup pasta water. Toss in a little olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in the pan.
- Add the shallots and cook until starting to soften, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the wine, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and sauté for 2-4 minutes, until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice.
- Add pasta, thin sauce with a little pasta water if needed, until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1549mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 914IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.