Dinner Tonight: Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Name: Dinner Tonight: Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps extra virigin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 Juice of half a lemon; 1 Handful parsley, chopped; 227 grams pasta; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 2 servings Salt and pepper; 1 larges shallot, finely diced; 227 grams shrimp, peeled

Dinner Tonight: Shrimp Scampi with Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 802 calories, 39g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of shrimp, juice of lemon, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. And a couple tablespoons of salt, then add the pasta. Cook according to the instructions on the pasta box.

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Drain when done.

Meanwhile, drop one tablespoon of the oil and one tablespoon of the butter into a large skillet. Melt the butter of medium-high heat.

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Add the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the shallots are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

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Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes, turning halfway through.

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Remove the shrimp when pink, and set aside.

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Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet, and bring to a boil.

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Add the rest of the butter and oil. Stir the sauce

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Return the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, then add the drained pasta. Toss to combine everything.

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Add a little pasta water if the mixture is too dry.

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Serve with a sprinkle of parsley.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

butter 59milliliters

dry white wine 2Tbsps

extra virigin olive oil 3cloves

garlic, sliced 2

Juice of half a lemon 1Handful

parsley, chopped 227grams

pasta 1pinch

Pinch of red pepper flakes 2servings

Salt and pepper 1larges

shallot, finely diced 227grams

shrimp, peeled

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Menage a Trois Limelight Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 11 dollars per bottle.