Shrimp Scampi Recipe – Quick & Flavorful!

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 pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and let it melt fully.

Add 5 minced cloves of garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add the raw shrimp to the skillet, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper, and sauté until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about a few minutes on each side.

Once shrimp are cooked through, add 1/4 cup of dry white wine and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the skillet.

Bring the sauce to a low simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce reduces by half.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into the sauce, allowing the butter to melt and coat the shrimp.

Serve the shrimp over a bed of pasta, using a spoon spatula to drizzle the butter sauce over the noodles.

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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