Shrimp Scampi Pasta (Without Wine)

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 servings pasta (I used angel hair pasta)

6-8 shrimp (peeled and deveined)

1/4 cup olive oil

3 ½ tbsp butter

3/4 tbsp chili flakes

1 tsp salt

8 cloves garlic (sliced)

1 ½ tsp sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/3 cup grated parmesan

1/4 cup parlsey (finely minced)

lemon zest

Directions

Boil the pasta per instructions and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.

In a pan over medium heat, melt 1/2 tbsp of butter with 1/2 tbsp of oil. Once it's hot enough add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and let it cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping it over. Let it cook for another 1-2minutes. Remove from the pan.

Turn heat down to medium low and pour in olive oil. Add sliced garlic and chili flakes.

Let that cook for a minute before adding 2 tbsp butter. Once the butter melts, stir and let it cook for another minute.

Once the mixture is gently simmering, add salt, sugar, parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley. Stir then pour in pasta water. Stir and bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, add the pasta and stir until well combined. Add shrimp and stir then turn off the heat (see notes). Optional step: add 1 tbsp of butter and stir until it melts.

Add more parsley, parmesan and chili flakes on top when serving. Enjoy!