Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Shrimp Scampi with Pasta – Well, if you know how we roll around here, we are going to encourage you to eat a LITTLE bit healthier.

Add More Vegetables to your Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

For this delicious Shrimp Scampi with Pasta recipe, you can certainly make gluten free linguine (there are lots of whole grain options). However, we want to encourage you to add a little more vegetable to your plate by making zucchini noodles.

Does Your Kid Know About Zucchini Noodles?

Don’t worry, mine didn’t for years. Most kids would probably ask what the zucchini noodles were. But since I make zucchini pasta recipes rather frequently, there was no hesitation! Anyway, this dish is one of our favorite shrimp scampi with pasta recipes. The kids love it so much they have already asked me to make it again this week!

And for the record, if you do have someone in the house who is allergic to shrimp, you can easily substitute scallops. You’ll end up with a delicious scallop scampi.

How to Make the Perfect Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Classic shrimp scampi recipes typically call for a lot of butter and a pretty hefty amount of garlic too. However, I was able to make the dish comply with our anti-inflammatory clean eating guidelines by eliminating the butter and using just extra virgin olive oil instead. As for the garlic, I used WAY more than what is called for in a conventional scampi recipe. And by way more I mean about eight times the normal amount.

We Added Lots of Garlic to this Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

I use lots of garlic for two reasons

1. Garlic has Tremendous Health Benefits: There is new research that shows garlic can help lower inflammation and fight obesity. So, whenever possible – add it to every single dinner entree you make!
2. All of the extra garlic is what makes this Shrimp Scampi with Pasta dish so savory and delicious. Be sure to follow the instructions and cook the garlic over medium heat (not high heat!) and stir constantly. You just have to be super careful not to let the garlic burn! Because trust me, nothing will ruin shrimp scampi with pasta faster than burned garlic.

Try Different Pastas for this Shrimp Scampi Recipe

As for the zucchini noodles, you could of course always swap those for whole grain pasta. You could also do half and half (half zucchini noodles/ half whole grain pasta.) We love the barilla brand of whole grain, gluten free pasta but thankfully there’s several brands to choose from now.

For us, we’re going to make every effort to add in more phytonutrients every single chance we can. So, for this recipe, we’re making ours with zucchini noodles.

By the way, if you love shrimp recipes, be sure to check out this Clean Shrimp and Grits Recipe or this delicious Chicken Pesto with Zucchini Noodles by Ali over at Inspiralized.

Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Shrimp Scampi with Pasta (or Zucchini Noodles) can be on the table within 30 minutes. Dairy free and gluten free but with LOTS of garlic.

• Author: Ivy Larson
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Saute
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 3 cups spiralized zuchhini “noodles” using a spiralizer, we love this one by Spiralizer OR, 3 cups gluten free linquine pasta
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, like this one
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 3/4 pound large or extra large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the zucchini noodles and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Add the broth, salt, red pepper and black pepper; bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half.
3. Add shrimp and saute until they just turn pink, about 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley and lemon; cook until parsley just barely wilts.
4. Add the cooked zucchini noodles to the skillet and heat through until just warm, about 1 minute. Serve warm.

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