Indulge in a swift and delightful shrimp scampi pasta recipe that stands as an Allrecipes favorite, boasting over a thousand ratings and numerous reviews. This culinary gem is primed to grace your Valentine’s Day dinner ideas, offering a scrumptious Valentine’s dish that’s not only top-rated but also achievable in just 40 minutes. Delve into the details for expert tips on crafting the perfect shrimp scampi with pasta, making it an ideal choice for a Valentine’s special recipe—simple enough for cozy weeknight dinners and sophisticated enough to elevate your Valentine’s Day dinner party.
Shrimp scampi with pasta
What Is Shrimp Scampi?
Shrimp scampi is a flavorful seafood delicacy consisting of shrimp bathed in a luscious sauce crafted from butter, garlic, and white wine. This versatile dish offers two delightful serving options – enjoy it on its own as a delectable appetizer or elevate it to a satisfying main course by serving it over a bed of pasta.
Ingredients for Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
- Shrimp: Opt for large shrimp (31 to 35 shrimp per pound) for optimal results. You can use fresh or frozen shrimp, ensuring that frozen ones are thawed before use.
- Pasta: This recipe calls for a 16-ounce package of linguine, but feel free to substitute with your preferred pasta like angel hair, fettuccine, or spaghetti.
- Butter: Choose unsalted butter, and adjust salt to taste later in the cooking process.
- Extra-virgin olive oil: The quality of the olive oil matters, as its flavor shines through in the recipe.
- Shallots and garlic: These aromatic ingredients enhance the flavor profile of the shrimp scampi.
- White wine: Opt for a dry, crisp white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc. Bonus: enjoy the leftover wine with your meal.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice provides the best flavor.
- Seasonings: Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of dried red pepper flakes for a subtle kick. Adjust the spice level to your preference.
- Parsley: Fresh parsley not only adds vibrant color but also a bright, peppery flavor.
How to Make Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- Prep Ahead: Ensure all ingredients are prepared before heating the skillet. If using fresh shrimp, peel and devein earlier in the day and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Cook the Pasta First: Boil the pasta in well-salted water, drain, and set aside before cooking the shrimp scampi. Warm the pasta in the skillet just before serving, coordinating the cooking to avoid letting the pasta sit for too long.
- Avoid Overcooking the Shrimp: Cook raw shrimp for just a couple of minutes; overcooking can make them tough. Look for the shrimp to curl into a C shape, transitioning from translucent gray to opaque pink and white.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
Allrecipes community member hurwitchestelle says, “This was so yummy. I served it at lunch for a friend, and we both absolutely loved it. Although I often adjust recipes, I made it exactly as listed here, and I added pasta water as others suggested. I prepped everything ahead, even squeezing the lemon and having kosher salt ready. Doing that helped me feel comfortable in cooking this for my friend’s lunch. This will now be a favorite company dish!”
“Absolutely amazing,” raves pamster6451. “This was our wedding night dinner at our hotel restaurant in 1979. We both loved it so much we’ve been trying recipes since. This one nailed it! It’s a keeper. I used angel hair in place of linguini and it was a perfect substitute.”
“Family really loved this,” according to reviewer Nancy Moser Franger. “We had a pound of precooked shrimp and wanted to use it with pasta, so when the onions, garlic were done sauteing I added the cooked shrimp and mixed enough without overcooking. Turned out perfect.”
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oi
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Directions
Gather ingredients.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer.
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
Serve hot and enjoy!
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DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Nutritions
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 511 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 33% |
Cholesterol 135mg | 45% |
Sodium 260mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate 58g | 21% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 22g | |
Vitamin C 10mg | 49% |
Calcium 52mg | 4% |
Iron 5mg | 27% |
Potassium 269mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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