Shrimp Scampi Served over Gluten Free Pasta
Easy and delicious, and the shrimp used can be frozen and thawed shrimp. And you don't need a lot of the shrimp, because the dish is rich and deep with flavor.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet or cast iron
- 1 stockpot or 5 qt saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable, avocado oil, or olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 18-25 large white shrimp or 1 lb., peeled, deveined, tails off, and dried
- ¾ cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
- ½ cup baby tomatoes cut in half
- ⅛ cup flat leaf parsley minced, divided
- ½ lemon juiced
- A few pinches of salt to taste
- A pinch of red pepper or black pepper
- 1-2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese optional
- 8 oz. (1/2 lb.) Le Veneziane Gluten Free Capellini Nests or other gluten free pasta
Instructions
- Bring your pasta water to a boil with salt.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium high heat.
- Place the shrimp in one layer in the skillet and cook until just turning pink, about 1 minute. Turn over and add half of the amount of garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and stir, continuing to cook for another minute or until the shrimp are done.
- Remove the shrimp and garlic from the pan to a bowll. Add the remaining butter from the pan also.
- Reduce the heat, and add the remaining olive oil and butter. Saute the remaining garlic for a minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, ⅓ of the minced parsley, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of red pepper or black pepper. Simmer to reduce the wine and liquid.
- While the sauce is reducing, cook your gluten free pasta as directed. Drain the pasta, rinse, and add a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to coat the pasta.
- Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the shrimp back into the skillet. Add more minced parsley to the top.
- To plate, divide between flat bowls or plates, or serve family style in a large flat bowl. Add the shrimp and sauce over the top of each bowl or to the top of the large bowl. Top with parmesan cheese and more minced parsley.
Notes
Such an easy and delicious dish! Serve this for company or just your family. Tip: you can reduce the amount of shrimp per person if you are serving over pasta which makes it more filling. The shrimp is also rich, so you don't need many for a perfect dinner. 5-6 or even 4 large would be plenty for most people.