Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, sliced in half
1/2 lb spaghetti
6-8 cloves of garlic sliced thin
1 TSP chili pepper flakes and / or finger chilis or fresno chilis
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 lemon
1/2 cup EVOO
2-3 TBSP butter
1 cup white wine
S&P
1 pint sliced cherry tomatoes
Instructions
1. Slice shrimp in half, season with salt & pepper. Generously season pasta water with salt, put in spaghetti
2. Fry garlic until slightly golden in EVOO. Add parsley, chili peppers and chili flakes. Add in seasoned shrimp. Saute for 2-4 mins then add in cherry tomatoes and deglaze with white wine, reduce by half
3. Place pasta in the pan and add lemon, salt & pepper, butter, pasta water if necessary to get it to the right consistency
4. Finish with rest of fresh parsley, and homemade garlic breadcrumbs!
ENJOY!
