Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Prep Time:
2 minutes
Cook Time:
18 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ¼ medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • ½ pound raw large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 pinches black pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup thin asparagus stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
  2. Once the water boils, cook the pasta per package instructions until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and set it aside.
  3. Drain the pasta and set aside. Try to time this so the pasta and sauce will be ready at the same time and you can put the hot, drained pasta into the pan with the sauce right away.
  4. Meanwhile, while the pasta water heats up, start making the sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter on medium in a large saute pan or skillet.
  5. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
  6. Add the shrimp, season with ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper, and stir.
  7. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until just pink and starting to curl. Do not overcook. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside on a dish, leaving the aromatics in the pan.
  8. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan with the aromatics.
  9. Pour the wine into the pan, bring the liquid to a boil, and then immediately reduce to a simmer.
  10. Add the asparagus and lemon juice and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced and the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in another ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste) and pinch of pepper.
  11. Place the tomatoes, parsley, cooked pasta, and shrimp into the pan. Toss with the sauce until evenly mixed, and adjust for salt. Add a little of the reserved pasta cooking water if needed to mix the pasta easily and make it creamier.
  12. Serve immediately with optional grated cheese.