Description
Indulge in a plate of Shrimp Scampi, a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon. Perfect for impressing guests or a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup alcohol-free white grape juice with a splash of vinegar
- 1 lemon (zest and juice of 1)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the pasta by boiling water in a large pot. Add a generous pinch of salt and your linguine or spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, combine the unsalted butter and olive oil over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt and the oil to heat up.
- Step 3: Add the minced garlic and optional red pepper flakes to the skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Step 4: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Step 5: Pour the alcohol-free grape juice mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes to reduce the liquid and intensify the flavors.
- Step 6: Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Step 7: Toss in the cooked pasta, ensuring it is well-coated with the shrimp and sauce. Add a splash of pasta cooking water if needed.
- Step 8: Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and plate the Shrimp Scampi, garnishing with additional lemon wedges.
Notes
Shrimp Scampi can be a healthy option as shrimp is a lean source of protein. To make it even healthier, consider using whole-grain pasta or serving it with zucchini noodles.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg