Lightened-Up Shrimp Scampi

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 5 cups
  • Total: 37 min
  • Prep: 25 min
  • Cook: 12 min
Advertisement

Ingredients

6 ounces multi-grain spaghetti

1/4 cup multi-grain croutons, crushed

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3/4 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined (about 16 large shrimp, 21 to 25 count)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 dry white wine

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 black pitted and chopped olives such as Kalamata (about 1 tablespoon)

Directions

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the croutons, 1/2 tablespoon of the parsley, and 1 tablespoon of the zest in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, and red pepper. Cook, stirring until the shallots are soft, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and the salt, and cook, over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, wine, lemon juice, and olives. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, then reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the spaghetti, the remaining 3 tablespoons parsley, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon zest, tossing to coat well; remove from the heat.
  4. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the crouton mixture. Serve at once.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

Daniel Adler

We all really liked this, even the kiddos. It was great with chickpea pasta. I also recommend a bit shorter cooking time on the shrimp as to not overcook them.

See All Reviews