Enjoy this classic Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi Recipe at home in minutes. It is the perfect combination of garlic, butter and seasonings all tossed together with pasta, shrimp and asparagus.
Fans of Olive Garden will love to make this Shrimp Scampi recipe at home. It tastes just like this classic Olive Garden recipe for a fraction of the price, and you will be shocked how easy it is to make and enjoy this at home.
First time ever making something like this and it was soooo good! Great job with the recipe and cooking directions!! Saving this as a favorite. My family LOVED IT. I added lemon juice and lemon zest at the very end and it just took this great recipe to another level.
-Maria
The sauce is packed with flavor without being heavy. Even my kids that aren’t big asparagus fans will eat the veggie in this recipe. Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is just an all around delicious main dish recipe. Make this today for a quick and easy meal that tastes like restaurant quality. If you love this Shrimp Scampi Recipe, you may also love this Shrimp Yakisoba.
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Why You’ll Love this Copycat Shrimp Scampi Recipe
You are going to love being able to enjoy this at home. It is delicious enough for company but easy enough to cook during the week. Your family will love this easy shrimp scampi recipe.
Bright, garlicky, and buttery with just a kiss of heat—this shrimp scampi tastes like the restaurant favorite, but it’s ready in 15 minutes with simple pantry staples.
Tender shrimp, crisp-tender asparagus, and sweet diced tomatoes meet silky wine sauce that clings to delicate angel hair.
To complete the meal, try making Olive Garden’s Apple Crostata for dessert.
Shrimp Scampi Ingredients
- Raw Fresh Shrimp – Use large shrimp peeled and deveined. You can use frozen shrimp, but make sure to thaw it first.
- Angel Hair Pasta. You can substitute spaghetti noodles if you don’t have angel hair.
- Olive Oil – Easily use oil of your choice
- White Onion– sliced. If you have children that are picky, you can dice this finely instead.
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Dry White Wine – or cooking white wine – Try to use a good quality wine such as a Sav Blanc. Other ideas include Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.
- Minced Garlic. Minced is best but you can also use garlic powder in a pinch.
- Red Pepper Flakes – Adds a hint of spice
- Salt and pepper – Simple addition
- Stalks of Fresh Asparagus– Cut into 2 inch pieces.
- Tomato- chopped with the seeds removed. You can even use cherry tomatoes
- Grated Parmesan Cheese – Delicious topping
- Fresh Parsley – chopped
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How to Make Shrimp Scampi
Step 1 – Cook Pasta in a large pot. It is best to cook this al dente based on the package instructions. You don’t want it to be mushy.
Step 2 – Then heat the olive oil over medium heat. Go ahead and add the sliced onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3 – Add in the minced garlic. Let this cook for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic. Be sure not to overcook the garlic, or it will become bitter. Your kitchen will smell amazing.
Step 4 – Next, add the butter, white wine and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Place the lid on and let the wine and lemon juice mixture simmer over over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5 – Add the shrimp and asparagus to the skillet and season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6 – Allow this to cook uncovered for 1 to 2 minutes. The shrimp should turn pink and will not look translucent. Cook until the asparagus is slightly tender. Just be careful not to overcook the asparagus.
Step 7 –Finally, once you have cooked the shrimp, toss the pasta and tomatoes into the skillet that has the shrimp mixture, until mixed completely. Top with the fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw Fresh Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 16 oz Angel Hair Pasta
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ White Onion (sliced)
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Dry White Wine (or cooking white wine)
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 8 Stalks of Fresh Asparagus (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 1 Tomato (chopped with the seeds removed)
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
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Instructions
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add butter, white cooking wine, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the raw shrimp (peeled and deveined) and asparagus pieces.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook uncovered for 1–2 minutes until the shrimp is pink and the asparagus is just tender.
- Toss the cooked pasta and tomato into the skillet with the shrimp mixture.
- Top with the fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Recipe Tips
- Asparagus – Asparagus will continue to to cook when you remove it from the heat, so make sure to cook it crispier than you like to avoid eating soggy asparagus.
- Cooking Shrimp – Shrimp only takes a few minutes to cook. Cook the shrimp when is pink.
Variations Ideas
- Zucchini Swap – Replace asparagus with thin zucchini ribbons or chopped broccoli.
- Creamy Scampi – Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream after reducing the wine/broth.
- Extra garlicky – Add 1–2 more cloves and finish with garlic-butter breadcrumbs on top.
- Other Additions – For a hint of lemon flavor, add in fresh lemon juice, bell peppers and red onion.
What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi?
- Asparagus. There is already asparagus in the dish but sometimes I will serve more on the side. It is a great way to get more veggies in the kiddos diet.
- Salad. Never underestimate how delicious a simple side salad is. Just use your favorite salad greens and vegetables.
- Breadsticks. These garlic bread cheese sticks are perfect for dipping into the pasta. You can also grab some crusty bread from the bakery and that would be delicious as well. Either option is great but bread is a must in our family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Angel hair pasta is our favorite. It is light and thin. If you prefer a thicker noodle, try using linguine.
If you are eating low carb, you can use zucchini noodles as an alternative to serve over pasta. It is also really tasty and healthy.
You can substitute chicken broth for wine in shrimp scampi, You can also use water but it is more flavorful if you use chicken broth.
If you do use water, I suggest using the pasta water. The extra starch will help when you make the broth.
Place leftover scampi inside an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge up to 3 days. It makes a great lunch the next day. However, we rarely have leftovers in our family. Everyone loves it so much.
Yes. I like to reheat the shrimp scampi sauce on the stove using a sauce pan. It only takes a few minutes over medium heat. The pasta can be reheated in the microwave while you reheat the sauce on the stove.
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I have made this recipe several times and it is delicious every time. Thanks
I love hearing that you’ve made it several times, Carol! Thank you for coming back to let me know.
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Thanks for the recipe. This is on the menu for Wednesday dinner. The addition of the fresh asparagus sounds yummy!
Thanks for the recipe. On the menu for Wednesday dinner. The addition of fresh asparagus sounds extra yummy!
This is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Do the prep ahead & toss in ingredients as things cook. My family enjoyed this. We didn’t have to go out to eat at Olive Garden, this recipe brought it here. Served this with a salad using Italian dressing & garlic bread. YUM!
Thank you so much! I’m glad your family enjoyed it, and serving it with a salad and garlic bread sounds perfect!
This looks divine, but in my area, cooked shrimp is cheaper than raw. How would I use pre-cooked shrimp in this?
Gonna make this for my wife this weekend.
Mike – I’m so happy to hear this. Let me know how it turns out!
I’m excited to try the shrimp scampi, I love Olive Garden’s and this sounds so good!
Very tasty! Already planning to make this recipe again next week!
Byron – I’m so happy to hear that you are adding to the regular rotation! Thanks so much!
Looks wonderful and I will make it for myself soon. One comment: when your chosen printer allows me to change the number of servings and then adjusts the ingredients quantities, don’t include the quantities in the instructions because they will be larger or smaller depending on the number of servings selected.
Thank you for the helpful feedback! You’re right—the quantities in the instructions do not automatically adjust when the serving size is changed. We’ll review the recipe card and make the instructions clearer.
This is what I ordered at Olive Garden. I love this.
That’s great! Hope you enjoy making it home!
Looks amazing I will be trying this.
Colleen – Thanks so much. Let me know how it turns out.
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is one of my go tos. Thanks for the recipe.
Cindy – You’re welcome. It is one my favorites too!
Easy & quick, what’s not to love?! Have shrimp on hand, will be giving this a try soon. Giving this a try with rice noodles, sometimes wheat-pasta gets “heavy”.
So excited to make this!
This one is really good to. We love shrimp.
Bev – Thanks for commenting. So glad you love it!
Believe it or not, I’ve never had Shrimp Scampi! I seriously need to make this!
Dawn – Yes! If you love shrimp, this is a must try! Let me know if you make it!
Quick night dinnet
Sounds good. will have to make thus soon.
Looks yummy
Lori – Thank you so much!
My husband loves shrimp scampi. I am excited to try the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Sherrie – You’re welcome! Let me know how it turns out!
This looks so goodz gonna try it soon!
Darian – Thank you so much! Hope you love it!
So very easy to make. Homemade is better than at the restaurant. One of my very favorite dishes.
Thank you for posting this simple and delicious recipe.
Syliva – You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you love making it at home!
Just pinned this recipe as I enjoy anything Shrimp. Will be making this very soon
Can’t wait to try this recipe. My grandaughters love shrimp scampi .we also love asparagus. This just sounds so good. Perfect for serving at Sunday night football watch parties. Thanks so much for sharing this
That sounds like the perfect meal for a Sunday night football party! I hope you and your granddaughters enjoy it.
I used to eat at Olive Garden and get the soup/salad combo. I will have to try this recipe minus the shrimp.
You can definitely leave out the shrimp! You could also substitute chicken if you would still like to add some protein.
Thia recipe was so delicious! Will definitely make it for company.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! This is definitely a great recipe to serve to company.
I must make this one, My husband would love it
I have never tried this one at Olive Garden, I may give it a try.
Making this soon!
I hope you enjoy it! Come back and let me know what you think.
Crockpot recipes are such time savers. Thank you!
You’re welcome! Easy recipes that save time are always a win for me.
I’ve never made shrimp scampi but I’d like to try.
This is a great recipe to try for your first shrimp scampi! It’s easy to make and so delicious.
Never had this at Olive Garden but it looks like a great recipe.
I hope you give this homemade version a try! It’s easy to make and packed with flavor.
Sounds delicious
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.
Love the sauce on this! We swapped the angel hair pasta for whatever noodles we had on hand last time we made this and actually like it even better! Thank you!
I love that you used what you already had! This sauce is delicious with almost any type of pasta. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Delicious and simple to make. I tried it without lemon juice but I think next time I’ll add some. Thank you for the recipe!
JT – You’re so welcome. I’m so glad you liked it.
Tasted great but there was way too much spaghetti compared to the shrimp and asparagus and sauce. It was really dry. I quick used the spaghetti pot to make a second batch of sauce, shrimp, and asparagus. I didn’t need to add more cheese. Once I added that in it was PERFECT. I will definitely make this again but will only use half a box (8oz) of angel hair. I didn’t have a tomato, but I think adding zucchini and squash would be great also.
Thanks for sharing your tips Molly! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the review.
Your recipe was excellent and easy to make! ??
Nancy – Thank you so much for sharing and for the positive review of the recipe. I appreciate it so much and I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Recipe looks good, I will try it. Wish you wouldn’t wave your hands around so much or wear all those rings when cooking!
First time making this and WOW what a great and delicious recipe. Not a morsel was left, and my brother and husband had seconds! So good… definitely a keeper and one to try if you like scampi. Easy recipe too!
Thank you so much Elaine! Your review of this recipe means so much to me! I’m so glad you enjoyed it – again, thank you for sharing!
Delicious
So grateful for your review — I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe and took time to share!
This was extremely good! I love the Shrimp Scampi at Olive Garden, and this is very close to theirs! Thank you for posting this wonderful recipe!
Woohoo! Thank you so much for sharing Debbie and for the positive review! I’m so glad you enjoy it – I love the one from Olive Garden as well!
Made this not long ago and will be doing it again soon, I used about whole bundle of asparagus and 2lbs of shrimp, not sure about the tomato ratio, I used what I had but would add more….was delicious ?
I’m so glad you liked it!
Excellent, cooked this evening for the first time and it was wonderful. Even my wife who lost her taste about with Covid raved about it. Next time I cook it I will add additional sauce to pour over leftovers when reheating the next day. Thanks again.
I’m so glad you and your wife enjoyed it Jay! Thank you for sharing!
How many calories is a serving though? Is a serving one cup
A serving is 1/6 of the entire recipe and there are approximately 500 calories in 1 serving. The nutritional information listed is for a serving.
Was super easy to make and very delicious. I use chicken broth instead of white wine.
First time ever making something like this and it was soooo good! Great job with the recipe and cooking directions!! Saving this as a favorite. My family LOVED IT. I added lemon juice and lemon zest at the very end and it just took this great recipe to another level.
Great eating
I added a LOT more asparagus and didn’t have tomatoes
I made this today, making this the first time eating Shrimp Scampi and what a delicious dish. I’m so glad I found this recipe and will definitely make again.
This was the greatest recipe ever!!! Will make this again and again!!!
Now I need to go to Olive Garden and try there shrimp scampi, because this was so delish!!! It came out great!!!
I made this tonight and all was good. I found by squeezing in a little bit of lemon juice added some zest.
Will be making this tonight!!