Description
Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta is a quick and elegant dish featuring tender shrimp tossed with delicate pasta in a buttery garlic-lemon sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a fresh, flavorful option for both weeknights and entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) angel hair pasta
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- Zest of ½ lemon
- ½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: reserved pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set pasta aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque, about 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add white wine and lemon juice. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Return shrimp to the pan. Add pasta and toss to coat in the sauce. Add pasta water as needed to loosen.
- Stir in lemon zest and parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Swap wine for broth and lemon juice if avoiding alcohol.
- Add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for variety.
- Use other long pastas like linguine or spaghetti if desired.
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of cream at the end.
- To reduce spice, omit or decrease red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
