Anaheim Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Scampi Butter (recipe follows)
1 pound raw peeled and de-veined
16 to 20 count shrimp, with tail on (recommended: tiger prawns)
1 tablespoon white wine
2 ounces Asiago cheese, cut into small chunks
1 avocado, large diced
Angel hair pasta
Fresh arugula, for garnish
Place 2/3 of the scampi butter in a large saute pan over high heat and melt. Add in shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, moving shrimp around in the pan. Sizzle with the white wine and cook until shrimp are opaque, only about another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining scampi butter, Asiago cheese, and avocado chunks. Serve over hot angel hair pasta and garnish with fresh arugula.
Scampi Butter
1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dash white pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, juiced
In a bowl with a wire whisk, mix together all ingredients until well blended.
Nutrition Information per Serving Calories: 460 | Fat: 36 grams | Saturated Fat 18 grams Carbohydrates: 6 grams | Fiber: 2 grams| Net Carbohydrates: 4 grams
