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shrimp scampi
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Super Quick Shrimp Scampi

Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp raw, peeled & deveined
  • 1 shallot medium, diced fine
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 c white wine
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ΒΌ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon
  • olive oil as needed

Serve Over:

  • pasta
  • spaghetti Squash/vegetable noodles

Instructions

  • Prep shrimp, vegetables, and whatever you're serving the shrimp over.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add diced shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes and saute until shallots are soft and translucent (about 3 minutes).
  • Add wine and cook until slightly reduced, and alcohol is cooked out (about 5 minutes).
  • Add shrimp, butter, and juice of one lemon and cook until shrimp is firm and pink (about 3 minutes).
  • If serving with pasta, add al dente pasta in with shrimp and sauce and cook for an additional minute, coating the noodles.
  • If serving with veggie noodles, make a bed of warm veggie noodles and spoon sauce and shrimp over top.

Notes

Please keep in mind that time may increase depending on your method for serving (e.g. roasting a spaghetti squash will add about another 40 min.)