How To Make Shrimp Scampi - Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe!

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.

Boil water for spaghetti.

Dice fresh parsley finely.

Squeeze lemon juice and slice lemon for garnish.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water until soft, then set aside.

In a shallow pan, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil and 6 tablespoons butter until foamy.

Add 5 cloves of crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add about 1/2 cup of white wine and stir.

Add jumbo shrimp and cook for about 1-1.5 minutes on one side until pink, then flip.

Add cracked black pepper, a pinch of salt, lemon juice, and parsley towards the end.

Combine cooked spaghetti with the shrimp mixture, adding some pasta water to emulsify the sauce.

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