Let your gourmet dining take a new meaning with this delicious shrimp scampi. Light and flavorful, this delectable shrimp delight is a real crowd-pleaser and is likely to be a hit be it casual cookout or weeknight dinner. Serve shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta for a delicious dinner treat.
Sliced green onion | 2 Tablespoon | |
Grated lemon rind | 1 Teaspoon | |
Fresh lemon juice | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Garlic cloves | 2 , minced | |
Butter | 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs) , melted | |
Peeled deveined shrimp | 3/4 Pound (((Uncooked))) | |
Minced fresh parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
Hot sauce | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Angel hair pasta | 8 Ounce , cooked and hot (((I Made About 8 Oz., Which Was Twice As Much Pasta As This Recipe Needed. You Can Use Your Own Judgment About The Amount Of Pasta. The Shrimp Will Make Roughly 2 Servings.))) | |
Lemon slices | 4 (((For Garnish))) | |
Fresh parsley sprigs | 1 (((For Garnish))) |
In a large skillet, combine 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons sliced green onion, ¾ to 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1/3 cup melted butter. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Reduce the heat to medium and add ¾ pound peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, or until shrimp turns pink. Add 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley and ¼ teaspoon hot sauce. Toss gently. Serve over 4 to 8 oz. hot, cooked angel hair pasta. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh sprigs of parsley. Enjoy!!! --Betty
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Serving size
Calories 430Calories from Fat 152
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17 g26.2%
Saturated Fat 9 g45%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 742 mg30.92%
Total Carbohydrates 46 g15.3%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 23 g46%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet