Anaheim Shrimp Scampi

Recipe courtesy George Stella

Show: Low Carb and Lovin' ItEpisode: Now That's Italian

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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 26 min

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Ingredients

Scampi Butter, recipe follows
1 pound raw peeled and deveined 16 to 20 count shrimp, with tail on (recommended: tiger prawns)
1 tablespoon white wine
2 ounces Asiago cheese, cut into small chunks
1 avocado, large diced
Spaghetti Squash, recipe follows
Fresh arugula, for garnish

Directions

Place 2/3 of the scampi butter in a large saute pan over high heat and melt. Add in shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, moving shrimp around in the pan. Sizzle with the white wine and cook until shrimp are opaque, only about another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining scampi butter, Asiago cheese, and avocado chunks. Serve over hot spaghetti squash and garnish with fresh arugula.

Scampi Butter:

1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons minced red onion

1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dash white pepper

Dash Worcestershire sauce

1 lemon, juiced

In a bowl with a wire whisk, mix together all ingredients until well blended.

Spaghetti Squash:

1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds)

Slice squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon as you would a pumpkin. Then completely submerge both halves in boiling water and cook for about 25 minutes, or until the inside is tender to a fork and pulls apart in strands. (It is better to undercook if you are not sure). Remove, drain, and cool with cold water or an ice bath to stop the cooking. Then use a fork to scrape the cooked squash out of its skin, and at the same time, fluff and separate the squash into spaghetti-like strands. Discard the skin.

You can reheat the squash strands by dipping with a strainer in boiling water just before serving.

Cook's Note: Spaghetti squash may be used in any recipe that calls for pasta. It is great plain with butter or with marinara sauce, scampi, or even alfredo.

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

Nutrient Value Per Serving (Spaghetti Squash):

Calories: 24

Total Fat: 0 grams

Saturated Fat: 0 grams

Carbohydrates: 5 grams

Net Carbohydrates: 4 grams

Fiber: 1 gram

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anonymous CHARLOTTE, NC 06-09-2009
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really excellent flavors in the sauce!!! Followed the recipe exactly except baked squash in oven instead of boiling. Love the... refreshing lemon taste with the cheese and avacado. Yum! Read more
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Sarah Henderson, KY 02-09-2009
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Wish we had more to eat!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was one of the easiest and most delicious recipes I've ever cooked!!!! It all blended so well together, from the... nuttiness of the squash to the scampi to the buttery avacado!!!!! No complaints at all!! Next time will probably use a butter substitute r/t healthiness, but otherwise no suggestions!! Is definitely going in the repeat file!!!Read more
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Susan Sparta, NJ 01-01-2009
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The Best of the Best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not sure what all the comments are when it seems that folks left out the spaghetti squash or left out the shrimp. What's... up with that? This recipe is awesome! Follow the recipe...it's quick, simple, healthy if you substitue soy butter for regular butter and delicious! I came back to search for it again as I just Love it George! ThanksRead more
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Nicole Rose Bay, AL 11-20-2008
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Unthought of Combo that Works Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a couple of avocados to use before I went on a trip, so searched avocado and pasta & found this. Used pasta b/c... spaghetti squash is unavailable in Sydney (transplanted NYer). Very tasty, flavours work really well together. Easy & delish! Can't wait to put it in the regular rotation with spaghetti squash. BTW, when I lived on LI, I would cut the spaghetti squash in half and microwave it til soft enough. If you scrape it out with a fork it will string up quite nicely. :)Read more
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CHERYL Kelowna, AL 11-06-2008
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Easy and Fabulous.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am always looking for tasty, easy dishes to prepare for weeknight dinners. And, this was exactly that. Something... different from the ordinary, but super easy to execute. Loved it.Read more
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Terri Virginia Beach, VA 11-04-2008
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Delicious and unique!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The scampi butter was awesome, and the spaghetti squash gave the dish and fun and different texture. I added mushrooms in... with the shrimp and also used cilantro instead of parsley (only because my husband mixed them up at the grocery store and brought me home cilantro instead). I'd do it that way again--but then, I love cilantro more than any other herb. I did have problems getting the spaghetti squash to be stringy and spaghetti-like. Mine was closer to...mush. It took away from the aesthetics, but the taste was still great. This was my first attempt at cooking spaghetti squash so I imagine I'll get better with practice. I think I'll try roasting it in the oven next time instead of boiling and see if that doesn't stack the deck in my favor.... Highly recommend this one!! Read more