Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 2 servings

Main Dish Ingredients

1/2 (12 oz) pkg angel hair pasta

2 Tbsp butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 lb frozen wild-caught shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined

3 Tbsp dry white wine (or use chicken broth)

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

Main Dish Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and shrimp; saute 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
4. Stir in wine and pepper.
5. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and seasoning.
7. Serve shrimp over pasta.

Side Dish Ingredients

1 romaine lettuce heart, chopped

1 Roma tomato, chopped

2 Tbsp sour cream

1 Tbsp mayonnaise

1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

1. Combine romaine and tomato in a serving bowl.
2. Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over salad, tossing to coat.

Overall, this meal was decently good.  The shrimp had a lot of flavor, the one thing I didn't like is that the pasta didn't have a sauce.  I like my pasta to have some sort of sauce, because just plain pasta is blah.  The salad was good, the dressing was good and creamy.

Rating: 3/5
Difficulty: 2/5

Let me know in the comments if you have tried this recipe and what you think!