Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine

This recipe for Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine is prepared in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. This shrimp scampi pasta takes part of a garlicky white wine sauce.  A super quick meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or for date night.

Savory Thoughts: The true success is the person who invented himself. – Al Goldstein

Pasta is by far one of my favorite dishes to prepare. It is versatile. Easy. Perfect to feed hungry little mouths. It is also suitable to feed my large family as I have done with my chili mac and cheese and with my beef Bolognese and zoodles. Both dishes are incredibly easy to make. However, when it comes to being a little “fancy”, shrimp scampi is one of my all-time favorites to make for a date night with the hubby.

This version of Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine is prepared with garlic, chopped vegetables, wine (your choice of alcoholic or nonalcoholic) or wine vinegar, and topped with lemon zest to amplify the flavors.  Personally, when making this meal for myself and my husband, I like to use fine dry wine. So, be sure to get your favorite bottle out. When making it for the kiddos, I use grocery store cooking wine or white wine vinegar. 

This pasta meal is such a decadent meal that you can put on the table in matter of minutes. 

About this lemon garlic shrimp scampi linguine recipe?

This recipe works well if you are serving it as a first-course meal at a dinner party with garlic bread, or serve it alongside with pasta of your choice. 

How to make Shrimp Scampi Linguine?

Just like my other recipes, this dish also takes no effort to make. It is truly the most simple way to prepare an elegant meal for yourself and your family. 

First, you will need to gather the ingredients as listed below

1. 3 tbsp. Avocado oil or Olive Oil
2. 1 tsp. Kosher salt
3. Linguine pasta 
4. 1/2 cup unsalted butter
5. ½ Cup white wine vinegar
6. ¼ cup red onions
7. ¼ cup green bell peppers, chopped
8. 6 cloves garlic, minced
9. 2 pounds large shrimp (about 32 shrimp), peeled and deveined
10. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11. 3/4 cup chopped fresh curly parsley, a little more to garnish
12. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
13. Lemon zest for garnish 

After you gather the ingredients, start by cooking the linguine pasta in accordance to the directions on the package. 

Meanwhile, in another large, heavy-bottomed pan or jumbo cooker add the oil and set the temperature to medium-low heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until they have just turned pink, stirring often. See picture 1.

Then add all of the ingredients to include the garlic, salt and pepper, and fresh parsley. Cook until fragrant (about 30-45 seconds). Stir. Cook for 1 more minute.

Then add the good stuff – butter; stir while cooking until the butter has melted- Picture 3. Add wine and lemon juice; Picture 4. Cook until it starts to boil. Toss to combine. Reduce the heat to low. 

Add the peppers and onions; Picture 5. Drain the cooked linguine pasta and add it to the shrimp mixture. Toss well – this is where the magic happens. All of the ingredients are combined in perfect harmony. Last, serve warm with shrimp mixture and sauce.   

Freshened up the pasta with lemon zest and fresh parsley; Picture 6. That’s it! Serve warm and enjoy!

What kind of wine to use when making shrimp scampi?

Any dry white wine will work. However, I have used Marsala wine to prepare this recipe although it is not considered “white wine”. I still find it to be suitable for savory dishes. If you are looking for the best wine to use, my advice is to use a wine that you will also drink when eating this meal, as you are already familiar with the taste. If you do not have wine or if you do not drink wine, feel free to also use white wine vinegar. 

Other wine to use when making this recipe are: dry Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or Pinot Grigio. All will work well for this recipe.

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Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine

This recipe for Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine is prepared in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. This shrimp scampi pasta takes part of a garlicky white wine sauce.  A super quick meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or for date night.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Shrimp Scampi Linguine, Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 32 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 778 kcal

Author Mirlene

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. Avocado oil or Olive Oil
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• Linguine pasta
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• ½ Cup white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup red onions
• ¼ cup green bell peppers chopped
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 pound large shrimp about 32 shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh curly parsley a little more to garnish
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 lemons
• Lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pan or jumbo cooker add the oil and set the temperature to medium-low heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until they have just turned pink, stirring often.
2. Then add all of the ingredients to include the garlic, salt and pepper, and fresh parsley. Cook until fragrant (about 30-45 seconds). Stir. Cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add butter; stir while cooking until the butter has melted. Add wine and lemon juice. Cook until it starts to boil. Toss to combine. Reduce the heat to low.
4. Add the peppers and onions. Drain the cooked linguine pasta and add it to the shrimp mixture. Toss well. Last, serve warm with shrimp mixture and sauce.
5. Freshened up the pasta with lemon zest and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Amount Per Serving (4 People)

Calories 778 Calories from Fat 342

% Daily Value*

Fat 38g58%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 276mg92%

Sodium 1248mg54%

Potassium 384mg11%

Carbohydrates 81g27%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 800IU16%

Vitamin C 85mg103%

Calcium 200mg20%

Iron 7.6mg42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.