I adapted this recipe from one I found online. Shrimp scampi pasta is both simple and delicious!
Cook according to package directions, drain, and set aside:
1 lb. pasta (The original recipe recommended linguine, but since I hate eating long noodles, I’ve used rotini. The sauce sticks to it just fine.)
In a large pan, melt together:
3 T. butter
1 T. olive oil
Add and cook for 1 minute:
4 cloves minced garlic
Add and saute until pink:
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Remove the shrimp mixture from the heat and add
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley leaves
zest from 1/2 a lemon
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
Toss the shrimp and sauce with the pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve shrimp scampi pasta with your favorite veggies.
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Note: I prefer to buy shrimp that are large, uncooked, peeled, deveined, and frozen. Here’s a guide. Uncooked and frozen are the most important of these qualities. I just don’t like taking the time to peel and devein. If you buy a 2-pound bag, you’ll probably get the best deal. Use half of the bag and save the rest for next time!


Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.1 pound pasta
- In a large pan, melt the butter and oil together.3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.4 cloves garlic
- Add the shrimp and seasonings, and saute until it turns pink.1 pound large shrimp, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining sauce ingredients.1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Toss the sauce with the pasta. Garnish with Parmesan.Parmesan cheese