Shrimp Scampi – This recipe is fantastic for when you have no idea what to cook. You can cook Shrimp Scampi using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Shrimp Scampi
- It’s 8 oz of shrimp.
- Prepare 2 tsp of mirepoix base.
- It’s 3 handfuls of baby spinach (chopped).
- It’s 4 oz of light cream.
- It’s 5 oz of spaghetti.
- You need 1 of shallot (minced).
- Prepare 2 of garlic cloves (minced).
- You need 1 oz of grated Parmesan.
Shrimp Scampi Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Then cook the pasta with salt 8-10 mins (make sure to reserve 1/2 cup of that starchy pasta water when done).
- Cook shrimp on medium high 2 mins on each side while pasta is boiling. When done, add garlic and shallot and continue cooking for about a minute. Then add spinach until wilted. Lower heat to medium.
- Add cream, parmesan, base, and pasta water. Cook until desired thickness is reached. Add pasta and done.