Description
Shrimp Scampi with Pasta and Asparagus has a lemon garlic and herb sauce that packs so much fresh and amazing flavor. A 30 minute shrimp scampi pasta recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 Tbsp salt and cook pasta according to package instructions until Al’dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta, return to the pot, and cover to keep warm.
- Step: Place a large, deep pan over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add asparagus, season lightly with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan.
- Step: In the same hot skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil and 2 Tbsp butter. Once the butter is melted, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes if using, and sautee, stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add shrimp in a single layer and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Saute until shrimp are pink and not translucent (about 1 minute per side).
- Step: Turn off the heat and add lemon zest, juice, and parsley, and stir to combine. Add pasta and asparagus, and toss everything to combine. If the sauce seems dry, add some of the hot pasta water. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Turn off the heat before adding the lemon zest, juice, and parsley to ensure the most vibrant flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 493 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1381 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: pasta shrimp scampi, shrimp scampi pasta