SHRIMP SCAMPI

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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.

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories Seafood

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 oz thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 lb asparagus trimmed and cut in 1/2 inch segments
4 large cloves garlic minced
2/3 c sliced grape tomatoes
1/2 c dry white wine
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 pinch crushed red pepper
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to box instructions
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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