Scampi Vittorio's

Name: Scampi Vittorio's
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces linguine or 16 ounces other long pasta; 1/2 cup butter; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup water

Submitted by Tim_John

"Scampi is actually the Italian name for a shellfish that is similar to a large prawn of shrimp. In the United States, it is most common to use shrimp , which is then cooked in garlic, butter, white wine and herbs. In this recipe, the wine was substituted by just adding water."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

16 ounces linguine or 16 ounces other long pasta
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup water

directions

In a heated skillet, melt butter and sauté shrimp and garlic, for about 3 minutes or until shrimp curls and the flesh turns opaque.
Add parsley, white pepper, lemon juice and water. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Serve over pasta or rice.