(Family Features) According to a national survey by Aqua Star, one of the country’s largest seafood companies, 75% of Americans want to eat more seafood. Seafood provides nutritional benefits for a multitude of recipes, but many people don’t know how to prepare it. One of the easiest ways to introduce your family to seafood is through familiar comfort food recipes and convenient one-pan meals.
Find more at-home seafood solutions at aquastar.com.
Shrimp Scampi
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
8 ounces pasta linguine
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine or seafood broth
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 pounds large or extra-large Aqua Star shrimp, shelled
1/3 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 lemon, juice only
Cook pasta according to package directions.
In large skillet, melt butter and oil. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Bring to simmer and reduce by half.
Add shrimp and saute until shrimp turn pink and opaque, approximately 2-4 minutes depending on size. Stir in parsley, lemon juice and cooked pasta.
Source: Aqua Star
