Gina Chong

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Grilled Shrimp Scampi over Whole Wheat Spaghetti

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In an effort to work more lean protein into my diet I grabbed some shrimp at the store and this is the dish I came up with. Turned out so yummy and I wish I’d made two servings instead of one so that I could have leftovers. Oh well 😉

Grilled Shrimp Scampi over Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Serves 1

  • 2 oz. whole wheat spaghetti
  • 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley + extra for garnish (opt.)
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • pinch pepper
  • generous pinch crushed red pepper
  • 2 skewers
Directions:
Soak skewers in water until ready to use.
Mix together the olive oil, butter, Parmesan, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, pepper and crushed red pepper. Place half the marinade in a small bowl and set aside. Put the shrimp in a plastic seal-able bag and pour the remaining marinade over them. Let marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Boil your spaghetti al dente. While that is cooking, prep the shrimp:
Turn grill to med-high heat. Place the shrimp on the skewers, poking through both the head and tail of each. Grill for 2-3 minutes each side until opaque. Remove from heat.
To assemble: 
Toss the cooked spaghetti in your reserved marinade sauce and place in a shallow bowl. Top with grilled shrimp, sprinkle with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese (opt.), and enjoy!
Grilled shrimp adapted from All Recipes. 

Comments

  23. I'm always searching for new healthier alternative, but still delicious recipes to try and I'll definitely be adding this one to my list! It looks & sounds so yummy and is making me hungry just looking at the pictures, which are beautifully taken! Great post, you have a lovely blog 🙂

    X Gemma
    http://www.simplygemmalouise.co.uk

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  54. I didn't grow up eating too much seafood either, but after living in Korea for a few years I've definitely learned to love it, thanks Amy!

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  77. This looks delicious, healthy and easy! I am a newer convert to seafood eating after not growing up with it. My husband loves it, so I have learned to like and cook it. I'm always on the hunt for new recipes. Thanks for sharing!
    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

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  87. Okay, so I am such a cooking novice…I tried cooking shrimp a few months ago, and ended up leaving the grocery store with a pound of $18 shrimp! I felt like I paid a little too much but I did not realize that the shrimp I bought was not de veined…so yeah, cooking novice here! I will need your help when I get back with a few of these dishes because they look too delicious not to try 🙂

    Chelsea
    Ginger Side of Life

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  90. This looks absolutely amazing. I've always loved shrimp (when I was younger, I use to eat entire cocktail rings around the holiday season–my uncle always joked that I would grow up to have very high cholesterol). I still love shrimp, but rarely think to cook with this. Can't wait to try this recipe out!

    Katherine || The Green Bows

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