Easy Shrimp Scampi and Spinach Fettucini
Recipe from The Food Channel

This fabulous fresh version of shrimp scampi pasta is fancy enough to impress your guests and simple enough to serve on a hectic weeknight.


Easy Shrimp Scampi and Spinach Fettucini

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    fettucini pasta
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  • 1/4 cup
    butter, divided
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  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • 1/4 cup
    fine diced shallot
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  • 3 tablespoons
    minced garlic (5 cloves)
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper flakes
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  • 1 pound
    large peeled and deveined shrimp (20 to 25 shrimp
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  • 1 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    lemon juice
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  • 1/2 cup
    dry white wine
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  • 4 cups
    fresh baby spinach
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    Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Directions
1.
Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook 6 to 7 minutes or until cooked al dente; stirring to ensure pasta separates. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
2.
In large non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes; saute 3 minutes.
3.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to skillet and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
4.
Add lemon juice and wine; as mixture comes to a boil, add 2 tablespoons butter and stir until melted.
5.
Return shrimp to skillet along with spinach, cooked fettucini, and reserved cooking liquid as needed to keep pasta moist. Stir well and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 504, Total Fat 14.7 g, Saturated Fat 5.6 g, Cholesterol 134.9 mg, Sodium 459.7 mg, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 25.5 g, Sugar 3.2g Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 6%, Iron 20%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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