Easy and Delicious Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Indulge in this easy shrimp scampi pasta, featuring tender shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, served over perfectly cooked spaghetti. A delightful dish for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare shrimp by peeling and deveining if necessary. Mince the garlic.
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add spaghetti, and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt olive oil and butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency. Mix well.
- Serve topped with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For added nutrition, incorporate spinach or cherry tomatoes.
- Adjust heat level by varying red pepper flakes; substitute parsley with basil for a different flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate of shrimp scampi pasta (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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