Red Shrimp Scampi
A delicious change from traditional shrimp scampi, Red Shrimp Scampi is made with lots of garlic, tomatoes, parsley, and black pepper in butter sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp , uncooked and thawed if frozen
- 2 tomatoes , chopped
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (or one teaspoon dried parsley)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (the juice of one lemon)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (or more, if desired)
- salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the shrimp and remove the tails.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat; add the lemon juice. Add the minced garlic, shrimp and parsley, followed by the salt (if desired) and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the are no longer translucent. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well.
- Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce, or with rice or pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 346mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3mg