Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients:
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups mixed steamed vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers)
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Cook whole-wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
4. Pour in white wine or chicken broth and lemon juice. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp scampi sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.
6. Steam mixed vegetables until tender-crisp.
7. Serve shrimp scampi over whole-wheat pasta, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and steamed vegetables on the side.
