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Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

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Laced with a refreshing splash of lemon, this special shrimp entree couldn’t be much easier to assemble. Says Paula Wray of Frederick, Maryland, “I have a tendency to overcook shrimp, but using the cooked variety fixed that!”

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Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 ounces uncooked linguine
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
6 cooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, cook garlic in butter and oil until golden. Stir in the lemon juice, Italian seasoning and shrimp; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with shrimp mixture. Yield: 1 serving.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 464 calories, 27 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Shrimp Scampi in Cooking for 2 Summer 2007, p64

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2012 by HaitianChica

Recipe was awesome. I added another teaspoon of butter and added some more garlic. very yummy.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by Trese49

I added some chopped onion and red peppers to the garlic and oil. I also added more shrimp and left out the lemon juice. It was heavenly.

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by Kevin444

Great recipe - so good even a man can make it :-)

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2010 by tlbdlb4evr

Was absolutely delicious, but hated having to try to triple the recipe. I'm terrible at math! What is 3 time 1/8???

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by Mrs Always Wright

yuck. yuck. and yuck. Too much lemon juice.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by joytosew

Very light and flavorful without being over seasoned. The only thing I would change is adding a few more shrimp! Hubby loved this!!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by farmerb

This is a great meal. It is quick and easy. The flavor was great.

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by zucchinilady

I love shrimp, but my husband doesn't care for it, so this recipe is great! I've made it several times and never get tired of it - so yummy! thanks for sharing

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Lisabetka