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!
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.
Notes
- Omit the garlic if you don't like it or are allergic.
- Choose a different pasta shape if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
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