Saturday, September 19, 2009

Shrimp Scampi

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 8 shrimp and 1 cup pasta)
Ingredients
2 pounds large unpeeled shrimp (48 shrimp)
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
8 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Paprika
6 cups hot cooked angel hair (about 3/4 pound uncooked pasta)
Preparation
Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Starting at tail end, butterfly underside of each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, back of shrimp. Arrange 8 shrimp, cut sides up, in each of 6 gratin dishes; set aside.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in wine, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spoon wine mixture evenly over each serving; sprinkle paprika over shrimp, and broil 6 minutes or until shrimp is done. Serve with angel hair pasta.

Calories: 383 (20% from fat)
Elizabeth J. Taliaferro, Cooking Light, MARCH 1996

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