Easy Shrimp Scampi


Food. Beautiful food. Really, I can’t think of many things I like better than food. Especially when the food is as lovely as this Easy Shrimp Scampi!
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A while platter spilling over with Easy Shrimp Scampi, green dish towel and parsley in the background

Let’s Talk About this Easy Shrimp Scampi:

This entire meal is made in about 20-25 minutes start to finish…that includes the time it takes to boil your pasta water! This meal is fresh, light, lemony, delicious and feeds four. 

A large white plate on a white counter filled with Easy Shrimp Scampi, herrbs and dish towel in backgrround

What’s in It?

Linguini, tender shrimp and green onions sautéed in butter, white wine, lemon juice and garlic. Then it’s all finished with sea salt, red pepper flakes and parsley. So simple, so delicious. 

A platter filled with Easy Shrimp Scampi garnished with parsley and red pepper flakes

Well I’ve got one! My House Salad goes well as a starter with just about any main course.

A salad on a small plate set on a marble table

You will need: a 14″ skillet, a large stock pot and as always, a good knife!

An iconic favorite made easy!

Course:

Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

Keyword:

easy dinner recipe, easy pasta recipe

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Linda Spiker

  • 10
    ounces
    linguine (cooked to package instructions)
    (this is a little less than 3/4 of a box)
  • 8
    green onions, sliced thinly
  • 2
    large cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced (about a tablespoon)
  • 2
    teaspoons
    lemon zest
  • 1/2
    cup
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4
    cup
    flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 20
    ounces
    wild Gulf shrimp
  • 6
    tablespoons
    butter
  • 1/3
    cup
    white wine
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper
    to taste
  • ½
    teaspoon
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/2
    cup
    freshly grated parmesan (optional)

Cook the linguine:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook to package instructions

While the water heats :

  1. Trim the root ends from the green onions and slice thinly using almost all of the onions, mince garlic, zest and juice lemon into a bowl, chop parsley. If using, grate parmesan. Sprinkle shrimp generously with sea salt and pepper. Set aside.

When pasta is about 8 minutes from being done:

  1. Place a 14″ pan over medium-high heat, allow pan to heat for 2 minutes, add butter. When melted and bubbling add the green onions, cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for two minutes, turn shrimp over, add garlic and cook for one more minute. Add lemon juice/zest and white wine, cook for another minute.

  2. Strain pasta, do not rinse. Immediately add pasta to pan, toss in sauce as well as you can. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper.

  3. Pour onto platter tossing again, garnish with parmesan (if using) red pepper flakes and parsley. Enjoy!



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