How to Make Shrimp Scampi Pasta at Home!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than shrimp.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Broth adds flavor without alcohol; vinegar is budget-friendly.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free; Pecorino is often less expensive.

Cook spaghetti in salted water for about 10 minutes.

Use a lot of water to cook the pasta for better results.

Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet.

Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and black pepper.

Cook shrimp until they have a nice color.

Pour in white wine and add lemon juice.

Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.

Combine the pasta with the shrimp and sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed.

Top with fresh parsley before serving.

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