Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Shrimp Scampi delivers plump shrimp in a buttery white wine sauce enriched with a whisper of breadcrumbs for body, then draped over delicate angel hair. The flavors are bright with garlic and pepper, rounded by Parmesan and a hint of parsley. It’s a crowd-pleasing Italian-American pasta perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant yet unfussy gathering.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Garlic Shrimp Scampi, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.78 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta and bring the pot back to a boil. Cook until slightly firm. Drain well.
- 2
In a large saucepan, melt butter, sauté the garlic until tender, then remove the garlic and discard it. Add the shrimp and cook until it turns pink. Stir in white wine. Use the bread crumbs as a thickener, stirring in a little at a time until you reach the desired thickness.
- 3
Serve the shrimp over angel hair pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Calories 768.84 kcal High 38%
- Protein 45.34 g Good Source 91%
- Carbohydrate 73.45 g 27%
- Total Fat 29.43 g High 38%
- Saturated Fat 17.16 g High 86%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 340.66 mg High 114%
- Sodium 470.77 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 2.2 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.85 g --
- Added Sugars 0.78 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 219.33 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 3.97 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 464.23 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 6.04 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 11.39 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Garlic Shrimp Scampi is an Italian dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Angel Hair Pasta, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, and Butter. Each serving provides about 768.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Garlic Shrimp Scampi?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Garlic Shrimp Scampi made of?
- The main ingredients are Angel Hair Pasta, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Garlic Shrimp Scampi?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Garlic Shrimp Scampi?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 768.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Garlic Shrimp Scampi easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Garlic Shrimp Scampi healthy?
- Garlic Shrimp Scampi has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 768.84 calories and 45.34 g of protein, or 91% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 470.77 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 17.16 g (86% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Garlic and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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