Fish

scrimp scampi takes several minutes to prepare.

scrimp scampi takes several minutes to cook.

scrimp scampi makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for scrimp scampi are:

l lb. fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 to 3/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
Parmesan cheese - optional

Here is how you make scrimp scampi:

In microwave safe dish, 8x8x2 in. square glass baking dish, combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook at high power 2 to3 minutes, stirring twice till butter is melted. (You could do all this in a pan on top of the stove also, but make sure the garlic doesn't burn) Saute shrimp in pan w/butter till shrimp is opaque - only takes about 4 or 5 minutes. Do not overcook or shrimp will be tough. Combine shrimp and sauce and serve over rice or pasta (we like it over linguini), and sprinkle with parmesan if you like.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOWDTHISHAPPEN.

The nutritional information for scrimp scampi is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 389.7

• Total Fat: 13.0 g
• Cholesterol: 152.3 mg
• Sodium: 423.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 25.8 g