Classic Scampi Recipe
Fresh chicken or shrimp tossed in a garlic-herb butter sauce with diced tomatoes and scallions served over vermicelli pasta.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garlic-Herb Butter Sauce Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Ingredients
- 1
Clean the Shrimp
Rinse the shrimp under cold water, then peel and devein them. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
Chop the scallions, separating the green tops from the white bottoms. Dice the tomatoes and set aside.
Cooking the Pasta
- 3
Boil the Pasta
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the vermicelli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Making the Garlic-Herb Butter Sauce
- 4
Melt the Butter
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly but not browned.
- 5
Add Garlic
Add minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 6
Combining Everything
- 7
Cook the Shrimp
Add the cleaned shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until they turn pink and opaque.
- 8
Add Tomatoes and Scallions
Stir in the diced tomatoes and white parts of the scallions. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- 9
Combine with Pasta
Add the drained vermicelli pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
- 10
Serve
Garnish with the green tops of the scallions. Serve immediately while hot.
