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Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

How to make this creamy, delicious, copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: shrimp scampi
Servings: 6
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, thawed
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 cup asparagus, cut in half
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook the pasta. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water. While bringing water to a boil, warm a skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and add shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Stir the shrimp until they turn pink. This will only take about 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
  • Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the water.
  • While pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Add olive oil to skillet. Stir in onion and saute for about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook another minute.
  • Stir in white wine or chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus and lemon juice.
  • Add cream and more butter. Stir in shrimp, chopped tomatoes, and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition

Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg