How to Make Shrimp Scampi

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is more affordable and tofu is plant-based.

Smash and mince garlic (about 1.5 tablespoons or a handful).

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on if desired.

Devein shrimp by making a shallow incision along the top and removing the digestive tract.

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels (optional).

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter until melted.

Zest a lemon and add the zest to the pan.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for about a minute, being careful not to burn it.

Pour in 1/3 cup of white wine and add salt.

Squeeze in the juice of most of a lemon and let the mixture reduce by half.

Add shrimp to the pan, arranging them with space in between. Cook for about 2 minutes until color changes, then flip them over and cook until done.

Remove from heat and serve shrimp over fresh spaghetti, garnished with minced parsley and a lemon wedge.

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