Monday, February 23, 2015

Farm Girl Freak's Shrimp Scampi over Angel Hair Pasta






Ingredients

1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of unsalted butter
3  garlic cloves - finely chopped
1/2 cup red bell peppers (or orange or yellow peppers) - chopped
1/2 cup sweet onion - chopped
1/2 cup fresh grape tomatoes - diced
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
30 - 35 small or medium shrimp (about 1/2 pound) shelled and de-veined
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1/4 cup of chopped parsley
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon shrimp boil seasoning (I use Old Bay)
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and the butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and onion; saute' for about a minute.
Add the shrimp, diced tomatoes and peppers; saute' for 4 to 5 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.
Carefully stir in the lemon juice, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, shrimp boil seasoning and salt.
Follow directions on the pasta package to prepare pasta.
Serve immediately over cooked angel hair pasta.
Serves 3 - 4.

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