Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This shrimp pasta makes for a super easy family meal, but it's fancy enough for a nice dinner party.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound angel hair pasta, or your favorite pasta
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 1/2 Tbsp)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 16-20 or 21-25 per pound would work
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Grated Zest, from 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed from 2 lemons
- 1/8 tsp hot red pepper flakes
Instructions
Tip: have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go since the pasta cooks quickly!
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add generously salt the water (it should taste like sea water). Add 3/4 lb pasta and cook according to directions on the package. Angel hair is done in 5 minutes.
- In another, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt 3 Tbsp butter with 3 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Saute until shrimp turn pink (about 2 min each side); don't overcook or shrimp will turn rubbery.
- Remove shrimp from heat and mix in the lemon zest, chopped parsley, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Pour over the cooked and drained pasta and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts
Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
591
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
205
mg
68
%
Sodium
727
mg
32
%
Potassium
552
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
66
g
22
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
705
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
108
mg
11
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
