Shrimp Scampi Pasta is delicious, easy and quick to make. The garlic, white wine, and lemon juice infuse the shrimp and pasta and are just divine. Angel hair pasta shines with this recipe versus the thicker pastas, as it doesn’t overpower the shrimp. The thin strands scoop up the silky sauce well, and look classy! Chopped parsley on pasta is often just a garnish, but in this case it really adds to the flavor and color, so throw it all in, toss and mix well. And don’t forget to add the red pepper flakes when heating the olive oil for that extra kick. I’d even sprinkle more on top of my serving!
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
For the shrimp & sauce
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons minced shallots or minced red onion
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
Boil the water for the pasta
- Add the salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Since angel hair pasta cooks in less than 2 minutes, we will cook the pasta itself when the shrimp and sauce are ready.
Cook the shrimp and sauce
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of the butter and half of the olive oil to a large skillet and melt over medium-high heat.
- When the butter has melted, add the shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes and sautée until shallots become translucent.
- Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and cook them until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
- Add the rest of the butter and olive oil.
- When the butter has melted, add back the shrimps to the pan. Turn down the heat to low.
Cook the pasta
- Add the angel hair pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions, usually 1-2 minutes. Drain the pasta well. You do not want to overcook the pasta here since you will be tossing it with some sauce.
Assemble the dish
- Add the cooked pasta and parsley to the pan with the shrimp and gently toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle some olive oil if necessary. Serve immediately.