This Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi copycat recreates your favorite pasta dish with bright crisp bites, coated in a rich aromatic sauce.
This easy Italian recipe allows you to make one of your favorite restaurant orders in a few easy steps. For more, try Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup, Panera Mac and Cheese, and Chipotle Chicken.
Sabrina’s Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi Recipe
If you’re an Olive Garden fan, then you’ll love this simple, yet delicious dinner recipe. The combination of shrimp, pasta, and creamy sauce is just like the restaurant. Following the step-by-by step instructions, you can make enough Shrimp Scampi to feed your whole family, instead of paying for one serving at the restaurant.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus , trimmed
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil , divided
- 1 pound shrimp , peeled and deveined (13-15 count)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Add water to a large pot and bring to a simmer.
- Cut the asparagus into 2″ segments.
- Add to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove with slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water.
- Add in the angel hair pasta, cook for 2 minutes.
- Strain the water out of the pasta.
- Put the pasta aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large dutch oven on high heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, then set shrimp aside with the pasta.
- Lower the heat to medium heat.
- Add in garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the white wine, stir to mix and gently (with a wooden spoon) scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Reduce the white wine by half, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mash together the butter and flour, add it to the pot.
- Whisk well until smooth, then add in the heavy cream and lemon juice.
- Whisk well, and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese, angel hair pasta, shrimp and asparagus.
- Toss to coat well, top with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
To avoid sticky pasta, only boil for 2 minutes, since angel hair pasta is so thin.
Nutrition
Calories: 1201kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 331mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1937IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 614mg | Iron: 3mg
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