Ultimate Shrimp Scampi

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This delicious ultimate shrimp scampi recipe will melt in your mouth. The addition of avocado and Asiago cheese takes it to the next level!

Submitted by Jeff Maloney
Updated on August 17, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • ¼ cup lemon juice

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon dry white wine

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

  • ½ cup Asiago cheese, diced

  • 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, white wine, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir until mixture bubbles. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 5 minutes.

  3. Serve shrimp scampi over pasta. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese and avocado to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

792 Calories
41g Fat
73g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 792
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g 53%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 246mg 82%
Sodium 1345mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 26%
Dietary Fiber 9g 33%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 160mg 12%
Iron 6mg 35%
Potassium 803mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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