Recipe for Shrimp Scampi

[nycgal85]

Recipe for Shrimp Scampi
1 Tbsp garlic minced
Red pepper flakes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
salt and pepper to taste
chopped flat-leaf parsley
zest and juice from lemon

How to make Shrimp Scampi
Heat the olive oil a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flake and cook until the garlic is light brown, about 30 seconds. (Careful! Garlic burns and turn bitter easily.) Add the onion and continue cooking until it is translucent. Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt  and add to the pan. Cook stirring occasionally until the shrimp are pink and lightly caramelized.
Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve as is or on top of a small portion of buttered linguine, quinoa, or couscous.

[mary_k]

Mmmm, now that sounds good. Makes me hungry!