This recipe for lemon shrimp scampi with pasta is ideal if you are looking for a fancy looking dish that is easy to make and so delicious! Plus the combination of colors and aromas will get rave reviews from family and guests.
It’s made with three of my favorite ingredients; shrimp + garlic + lemons. When they are combined, they make for a superb restaurant-quality dish.
I’ve also shared my tasty recipe for Honey and Garlic Shrimp. These Argentinian shrimp are jumbo-sized with a lovely red color. They taste like lobster and are very sweet. They are low in fat, very lean and a good source of protein. I’ve tossed them into a salad and also enjoyed them in a simple shrimp cocktail.
Here is my Easy Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Pasta Recipe. It took only about 20 minutes to have this delicious dish on the table, which makes it the perfect dish for your busiest nights.
Ingredients to Make Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Pasta Recipe:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 lb of shrimp (thawed)
- 1 lemon, freshly squeezed and 1/2 lemon thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of dry white wine (can substitute water)
- 8 oz of pasta (angel hair or any pasta you have on hand)
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish (optional)
How to Make the Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe:
- In a large pot of boiling water cook pasta according to directions. I add a little olive oil to the pot to prevent sticking.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic to the oil. Watch it carefully to avoid burning it. You may need to turn down the heat a bit and just let it soften but not burn.
- Add olive oil, shrimp and dry white wine. Cook, stirring occasionally until the shrimp turns pink. About 2-4 minutes. Wild-caught Argentinian Red Shrimp cook in about half the time of traditional shrimp.
- Stir in lemon juice and bring it to a simmer.
- Drain pasta and toss with the shrimp mixture. Add lemon wedges. Season to taste with Kosher salt and pepper. Garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley. Serve immediately.
If you are interested in trying this delicious seafood, delivered straight to your door, see the options that World Port Seafood offers.
This post was in partnership with Omaha Steaks®. All opinions are 100% my own.
Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Pasta Recipe
Author: MoreWithLessToday.com
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
This easy recipe for Lemon Shrimp Scampi made with Wild-caught Argentinian Red Shrimp from World Port Seafood will dazzle your friends and family. It is restaurant-quality and is ready to serve in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp (thawed) Argentinian Red Shrimp
- 1 lemon freshly squeezed and ½ lemon thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine (can substitute water)
- 8 oz. pasta (Angel Hair or any pasta)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to directions. I add a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Quickly saute the garlic but don't let it burn. Turn down the hear if you see it turning borwn.
- Add olive oil, shrimp, and dry white wine.
- Cook stirring occasionally until the shrimp turns pink. About 2-4 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and bring it to a simmer.
- Drain pasta and toss with the shrimp mixture.
- Add lemon wedges.
- Season to taste with Kosher salt and pepper.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
This post was in partnership with Omaha Steaks®. All opinions are 100% my own.
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