Diabetic Recipe of the Week: Shrimp Scampi

Makes: 5 servings
Serving Size: 3 oz. shrimp, 1/2 cup pasta
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti or linguine

3 Tbsp. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
Pinched crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. fresh large shrimp, peeled, and deveined
1/4 cup cry white wine
Juice and zest of one lemon
2 tsp. butter
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Preparation
1. Cook the whole wheat pasta according to the package directions.
2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, and saute for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
3. Add the shrimp and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and turn pink.
4. With a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the skillet; keep warm. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and bring to boiling. Simmer the liquid for about 3 minutes. Add the butter and stir as it melts.
5. Add the lemon zest, parsley, and cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to coat. Top with the shrimp and serve immediately.
This recipe is from Diabetes Forecast.
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