shrimp scampi

Ingredients shrimp scampi

6 clove Fresh Garlic
1 pints Halved Cherry Tomatoes
1 lb Raw Shrimp
1/2 lb Cooked Spaghetti Noodles
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/2 stick Butter
1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Fresh Squeezed Small Lemon
2 cup Fresh Whole Spinach Leaves
2 large Portobello Mushrooms (optional)

how to make shrimp scampi

In a large skillet, turn your flame on its lowest setting. Add olive oil, butter, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice. Cook for 12mins or until garlic is golden brown. **this first step is essential in making your scampi because you need to give the garlic time to infuse into the oil**

Add in your halved cherry tomatoes

Chop your large portobello mushrooms and cook them on very high heat in a separate pan *if you cook them in the same pan as your scampi sauce the mushrooms will soak up the entire sauce*

Let cherry tomatoes cook in the scampi mixture for about 5-7mins. Then began to smash some of the tomatoes with a fork, in order to release all of its juices

Add raw shrimp into the scampi sauce and cook on low heat until shrimp are pink and tender

Taste a shrimp with the scampi sauce. Add salt/pepper to taste

Right before you put the hot pasta into the scampi sauce, add in the mushrooms & as much fresh spinach as you desire. **the hot pasta will wilt the spinach, no need to cook**

Toss your pasta with the veggies and scampi sauce & then serve hot