RECIPE

Healthy Shrimp Scampi

This dinner is definitely a favorite of mine. One it is delicious. Two it’s shrimp. Three it’s so easy to make. I could make this every week for dinner and wouldn’t get sick of it. I use shrimp from a local seafood guy, because he has the best shrimp. I think it is so important to use good ingredients and I love shopping local. My seafood guy is the best.

I learned years ago to use pasta water for a lot of dishes. Maybe from Giadi on the Food Network? Not sure if that is where I learned it, but I will say I am so glad I did. It makes a huge difference in so many of my pasta dishes. It adds a lot of flavor and not the calories. I only add a little bit of white and only 1 tbsp of butter!!  I add a little bit of red pepper to my recipe, but you don’t have to. This dish isn’t lacking any flavor.

Top this dish with a little bit of fresh Parmesan cheese and little bit of fresh parsley.

That’s the Dish from my Kitchen to your Kitchen ????

Billie-Jo

 

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Red pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup white wine 
  • ⅓ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 box of Barilla protein angel hair pasta

 

Directions

  1. In a large pot, boil your water for the pasta.  Make sure to add salt to your water. Cook past until almost done. 1-2 minutes short  of being fully cooked 
  2. While the pasta water is boiling and cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
  3. Add minced garlic, red pepper, salt and pepper. 
  4. Add the shrimp, butter and white wine,, cook for a few minutes before turning each shrimp.
  5. When shrimp is almost cooked, add pasta and about 2 cups of pasta water. Shrimp and pasta will finish cooking.
  6. Add chopped parsley and a little bit of salt and pepper to taste. 
  7. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese.
Ready in 30 minutes Serves 4 people

 

Tips & Recommendations

If using frozen shrimp, make sure it is thawed completely.

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I’m Billie, a recipe creator, food photographer, a girl that just loves to be in the kitchen and a travel lover.

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