Shrimp Scampi (Cook this, not that)

Name: Shrimp Scampi (Cook this, not that) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; Red pepper flakes; 1 small red onion thinly sliced; 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined; Salt and black pepper to taste; Chopped flat-leaf parsley; Zest and juice from 1 lemon

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil3 cloves garlic, mincedRed pepper flakes1 small red onion, thinly sliced1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveinedSalt and black pepper to tasteChopped flat-leaf parsleyZest and juice from 1 lemon

Directions

*Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is light brown, about 30 seconds. (Careful! Garlic burns and turns bitter easily.) Add the onion and continue cooking until it is translucent.

*Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and add to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and lightly caramelized. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve as is or on top of a small portion of buttered linguine, quinoa, or couscous.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACPANTS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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