Light Garlic Shrimp Scampi
This great-tasting garlic shrimp is lighter than the usual shrimp scampi combination. It's made with less butter and olive oil but plenty of garlic.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced or minced
- 1 pinch Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp fine salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, sliced or cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.2 tsp olive oil | 1 tbsp butter
- When the butter has melted and the olive oil is shimmering, add the sliced garlic, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.6 cloves garlic | 1 pinch Italian seasoning | 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are opaque, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Toss with a tablespoon or two of chopped fresh parsley. Serve with lemon slices or wedges1 1/2 pounds large shrimp | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper | 1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley | 1 lemon | 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 281mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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