Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

This ia Copycat recipe from Food Hussy, The Queen of Copycat Recipes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz angel hair pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion diced
  • 3-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 tbsp butter 1 stick
  • 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and sliced into 2-3" pieces
  • 20 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 3/4 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 3 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1 lb medium raw shrimp shelled and deveined

Instructions

  • HEAT a large pot of water and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente
    8 oz angel hair pasta
  • HEAT oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • ADD onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
    1/2 sweet yellow onion
  • ADD garlic and sauté for 1 minute; do not brown.
    3-5 cloves garlic
  • ADD butter, asparagus, tomatoes, wine, red pepper, salt and pepper and reduce sauce by half.
    8 tbsp butter, 1 bunch asparagus, 20 cherry tomatoes, 3/4 cup white wine, 1 pinch crushed red pepper, pinch salt, pinch black pepper
  • PLACE shrimp in pan with wine mixture and cook 1-2 minutes until fully cooked – the shrimp curls and turns from opaque to white so you'll know it's ready – it cooks very quickly!
    1 lb medium raw shrimp
  • ADD 1/2 cup of the pasta water to white wine sauce
  • TRANSFER pasta to shrimp mixture and remove from heat
  • TOSS to combine
  • SERVE in bowls and top with remaining shrimp scampi sauce.
  • TOP with parsley, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    3 tbsp parsley