By entertainingwithbeth.com
Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
6 steps
Prep:30minCook:15min
A delicious and easy shrimp scampi recipe that is elegant enough for entertaining, but easy enough for a weeknight meal.
Updated at: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:03:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
55
Low
Glycemic Load
26
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories496.4 kcal (25%)
Total Fat20.4 g (29%)
Carbs47.4 g (18%)
Sugars5.1 g (6%)
Protein28.7 g (57%)
Sodium585.4 mg (29%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 lbshrimp
Tail-on, Shelled, thawed and patted dry
4 Tbspolive oil
salt
pepper
3cloves garlic
minced
4 Tbspflat leaf parsley
chopped
1 pinchesred pepper flakes
1 Tbspbutter
½ tspfresh lemon zest
1 lbcherry tomatoes
2 Tbspdry white wine
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
½ tspdried basil
1 Tbspcapers
drained
0.5 poundangel hair pasta
Instructions
Step 1
Add 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, salt, and pepper, 2 Tbsp of parsley and the red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Transfer to a sheet pan.
Step 2
Roast shrimp at 375F for 5-6 minutes. Then set aside and while the pan is still hot, add butter and lemon zest. Toss to coat and set aside.
Step 3
In a large skillet, add 2 Tbsp of olive oil, add the cherry tomatoes, and add the wine. Cover and simmer until tomatoes soften and pop. Then mash them with a potato masher until saucy. Then add the final clove of garlic, dried basil, capers and the final 2 Tbsp of parsley. Set aside.
Step 4
Boil the water for the pasta. Drop the pasta in and stir.
Step 5
Meanwhile, reheat the sauce, add cooked shrimp, toss to cook, and to ensure the shrimp is cooked through.
Step 6
Drain pasta, and slowly add a little bit at a time, until the sauce until coated. Garnish with more chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately!
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