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Garlic Shrimp Scampi Pasta
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Garlic Shrimp Scampi Pasta

9 ingredients 7 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

224
Calories
25g
Protein
12g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 225 g (8 oz ) spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 450 g (1 lb ) shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • ¼ cup (25 g / 1 oz) chopped parsley

Directions

1

Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente .

2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.

3

Add the garlic and stir.

4

Add the shrimp and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn pink-red in color.

5

Season with salt and pepper, then stir in lemon juice, chili, and parsley.

6

Drain the pasta in a colander and stir into the pan of shrimp.

7

Divide the pasta between 4 plates and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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