Healthy Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Want to make an impressive meal without the fuss? Healthy Shrimp Scampi Pasta is a simple 30-minute recipe that tastes like an elegant restaurant dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shells removed and deveined
- 12 ounces whole wheat linguini
- 2 tbsp light butter, like Earth Balance whipped
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, like Chardonnay*
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2-4 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges for serving
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (from the refrigerated section)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package direction, making sure you salt your water before adding the pasta. Don't forget to measure out 1/2 cup of the pasta water before you drain your noodles. Set pasta and reserved cooking water aside.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add in 1 tsp olive oil. Add shrimp and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and cracked pepper to taste. Saute shrimp, flipping once, until almost cooked through, about 2-3 minutes total. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, over medium heat, add butter and remaining tsp of olive oil. Saute garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds, then add in white wine and pasta water. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until liquid has reduced by half, 7-10 minutes.
- Add remaining 1/2 tsp of salt to liquid. Add shrimp and its juices back to the skillet, then add in the cooked pasta. Toss everything together over medium heat until sauce starts to absorb into the pasta, around 2-4 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat. Add lemon juice, starting with just 2 tbsp. Add parmesan cheese and parsley, continuing to toss everything until most of the liquid is absorbed and the cheese has melted. Taste the pasta, adding more lemon and salt/pepper as desired.
- Serve with lemon wedges and extra parmesan and parsley.
Notes
Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically). Serving size is the same as noted below.
WW Green SmartPoints: 10 for 1/6 of the recipe, about 3/4 cup pasta and 2/3 cup shrimp.
WW Blue SmartPoints: 9 for 1/6 of the recipe, about 3/4 cup pasta and 2/3 cup shrimp.
WW Purple SmartPoints: 3 for 1/6 of the recipe, about 3/4 cup pasta and 2/3 cup shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g