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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi recipe
Try this fun twist on a traditional shrimp scampi recipe. This cilantro lime shrimp scampi recipe is amazing and ready in 10 minutes.
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Seafood
Servings:
4
Calories:
384
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
Ingredients you need:
2
tablespoons
butter
(or coconut oil)
1
lb
shrimp
(not frozen, needs to be thawed)
salt and pepper to taste
1
tablespoon
garlic salt
1
lime
(freshly squeezed)
1/2
cup
chicken broth
(or you can use water)
2
tablespoons
fresh cilantro
1/2
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
(you can use 1 tsp for more spice)
8
oz
angel hair pasta
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling water cook angel hair (or spaghetti) pasta according to directions. You could also serve this with rice if you wanted to.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add shrimp, salt and pepper, garlic salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until the shrimp turns pink. About 2-4 minutes.
Stir in lime juice and chicken broth (you can use water). Bring to a simmer.
Stir in fresh cilantro and red pepper flakes.
Toss with angel hair pasta and garnish with more cilantro and lime. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you love shrimp, then you are going to love this quick and easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Recipe.
Nutrition
Calories:
384
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
31
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
300
mg
|
Sodium:
2691
mg
|
Potassium:
259
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
265
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9.5
mg
|
Calcium:
182
mg
|
Iron:
3.3
mg