Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Shrimp Scampi with Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe makes 6 servings with 410 calories, 25g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic, linguine pasta, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Shrimp Scampi Pasta, Shrimp Scampi Pasta, and Shrimp Scampi Pasta.
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper.
Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
Recommended wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio
Shrimp works really well with Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.
Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
A classic representation of Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, bursting with aromatic tropical fruit characters found in this warmer sub-region. This wine displays powerful aromas of blackcurrant, passionfruit and ripe rock-melon. The palate has an enticing array of ripe citrus fruits mixed with pungent herbs such as fresh rosemary, finishing with subtle acidity.