Whether you procrastinated and cannot find a restaurant taking reservations or you found a date at the 11th hour that even surprised yourself, this dinner at home recipe is 92.6% sure to impress your Valentine’s 🥰
I love the the authentic taste of a traditional scampi; garlic, butter, lemon and wine.
but also green onions and cilantro to add sweetness and a different dimension to the sauce.
This is a traditional Italian recipe that is found on EVERY Italian and chain restaurant because of it’s simplicity and bold flavors. Very easy to make and always impressive.
NOTE; I kinda failed in this area, but the more impressive the shrimp size and quality, the more impressive the dish presents itself. Go as big as you can, I happened to have large frozen stuff at home.
INGREDIENTS
4 garlic cloves (2 grated, 2 thinly sliced; I used about 10) $0.75
2 tablespoons of Salt – free at most fast food restaurants 😉
4 tablespoons olive oil (2 for boiling spaghetti, 2 for sauce) $?
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined – $10
2 green onions $0.25
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (I used a habanero pepper) – $0.10
¼ cup dry white wine (I used a splash of white wine, and a cup of prosecco) – $6
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons) – $1
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter – $1
3 tablespoons chopped parsley (I prefer cilantro) $0.50
box of spaghetti – $0.80
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/2 yellow onion
10 cherry tomatoes
1/2 bell pepper