Shrimp Scampi

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

A simple and quick yet elegant shrimp dish with a lemon garlic butter wine sauce. It is traditionally served over angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Thin Spaghetti Or Angel Hair Pasta
  • 1 pound Shrimp, Shelled And Deveined
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ¼ pounds Asparagus Trimmed And Cut In 1/2 Inch Segments
  • 4  Large Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ⅔ cups Sliced Grape Tomatoes
  • ½ cups Dry White Wine
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • 2 pinches Crushed Red Pepper
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • Fresh Parmesan Cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to box instructions.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1 1/2-2 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove shrimp to plate cover and keep warm.
Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook until crisp tender stirring frequently; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add grape tomatoes cooking for 30 seconds; stirring several times. Add the wine and cook for 1 minute letting it reduce some.
Add the shrimp back to the skillet, along with the lemon juice, parsley and crushed red pepper. Warm for a little less than 1 minute while you salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked angel hair pasta with fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.

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