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Lemon Cream Shrimp Scampi - fresh shrimp in a rich, creamy sauce made with onion, white wine, and a splash of lemon. It’s hearty and filling, but still light. I could curl up with this dish!
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Shrimp are coated in a rich, creamy lemon sauce and paired with angel hair pasta in this easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe busting with flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: shrimp scampi, shrimp scampi pasta
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small sweet onion diced small
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined (thawed, if frozen)
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces creme fraiche
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions, about 4-5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, warm butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high. Saute onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in the wine and cook until reduced, about 1 minute.
  • Add in the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes.
  • Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add in the creme fraiche and stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
  • Place some pasta on individual plates and top with some of the shrimp and pan sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg