Your favorite pasta dish gets a deliciously healthy makeover with this clean eating shrimp scampi recipe!
On a recent trip to the grocery store, I read Women’s Health Rx Magazine while I was standing in the checkout line. I was pleased to read that a new study done here in the states shows that eating shrimp and other fish associated with high cholesterol has absolutely no effect on heart health. Apparently, you can eat all the shrimp you want, and it will not have any impact on your heart!
I’m not sure about this one single study or what conditions the study was done under, but I will say that I do include shrimp in my clean eating menu plan, and I’ve never thought twice about it. So it was nice to read something that backed up my feelings on shrimp.
This recipe was adapted from one of the South Beach Diet cookbooks. Embarrassingly enough, I can’t remember which one. But I was definitely inspired, and the outcome was absolutely delicious. I’ve been making it ever since!
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CLEAN EATING SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE:
If you love scampi, you've got to give this healthy version a try. Simply wonderful!!
- 1 lb. frozen, pre-cooked shrimp, slightly thawed
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. whole grain pasta, cooked
Place frozen shrimp into a non-stick skillet with oil. Cook shrimp until they are mostly cooked and there is a nice bit of liquid in the pan (this will become your sauce).
Add everything else except the pasta.
When the shrimp is done and the flavors of your sauce have melded nicely, remove from heat.
Serve over pasta with a little parmesan, salt and pepper for taste.
Please note that the nutrition data is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Aimee Plesa says
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The Gracious Pantry says
January 10, 2010 at 10:43 pmThanks Aimee! I’m so flattered!
Signe Hall says
June 18, 2010 at 11:04 amThis site is great! you give a wealth of information for the beginner and some tasty recipes too! Thanks!
The Gracious Pantry says
June 18, 2010 at 11:38 amThanks so much Signe! Enjoy!
Tina says
November 4, 2010 at 4:21 pmI just made the shrimp scampi andit was amazing! If eating clean is so tasty i might be able to stick with this. Love this site!
The Gracious Pantry says
November 4, 2010 at 5:56 pmTina – That’s my whole goal with this site is to show people that you can eat tasty food AND be healthy! So happy you enjoyed it!
Richelle says
November 14, 2010 at 1:26 amThis was amazing!! Both kids and husband devoured it happily! I did however cut down the parsley. I doubled the entire recipe but kept the parsley at 2 tbsp. 4 tablespoons seemed like an awful lot ;D
The Gracious Pantry says
November 14, 2010 at 2:03 amRichelle – Fantastic! I’m impressed that your kids ate it. My little guy doesn’t care for shrimp. Thanks for trying my recipe!
Ruth Morgan says
January 16, 2011 at 10:48 pmhi I enjoyed this recipe but I think I messed it up. The lemon seemed to be over powering falvor in the dish. Is there a way to fix this?
The Gracious Pantry says
January 16, 2011 at 10:56 pmRuth – Hmmm. That definitely should not be the case. I’d say use half the lemon next time and then add more to taste if you need it.
Jaime says
May 17, 2011 at 6:27 pmHi! I love shrimp scampi, but haven’t been making it b/c my recipe calls for lots of butter and olive oil. Since this recipe only has 1/2 tsp of olive oil, does it make a sauce because the shrimp are frozen? Is there anyway to use fresh shrimp and still get a sauce without all the butter/oil I am used to? And parmesan! Just a tad?
The Gracious Pantry says
May 17, 2011 at 10:00 pmJaime – The water from the frozen shrimp really helps with the sauce. If you must use raw shrimp, you may have to add a bit of water to get any sauce.
Michelle of Chellbellz says
June 3, 2011 at 4:23 pmOh yummy! I have to try this! I love scampi but stopped eating it since i’ve changed my eating habits. I’m going to put this on my food list to make!
The Gracious Pantry says
June 3, 2011 at 6:23 pmMichelle – Great! Let me know how it turns out!
graciouspantry says
February 25, 2012 at 9:24 pmCarola – Glad you enjoyed it!
Luckydixie85 says
April 11, 2012 at 6:12 pmYummy!! Just made this tonight for the hubby and I as a last minute idea and it was fantastic!!! Loved it better than the thick butter “unclean” version I’ve made before 🙂
graciouspantry says
April 11, 2012 at 6:21 pmLuckydixie – Fantastic! I haven’t made it in a long time. Might have to change that…
graciouspantry says
June 10, 2012 at 11:50 amMhoffman – I don’t see why not. Should be tasty!
Smp4954 says
July 21, 2012 at 5:24 pmLove it !
Annette says
December 23, 2012 at 2:06 pmOh how I wish I had this recipe last Sunday for Sunday Dinner, this would have been delicious, something different instead of a heavy white cream sauce.
desiree says
December 27, 2012 at 8:58 pmInstead of making the pasta I made the shrimp and warmed some corn tortillas …it was lemony delicious!
Leigh Anne says
April 10, 2013 at 2:01 pmI am making this tonight!! I can’t wait!! 🙂
The Gracious Pantry says
April 10, 2013 at 9:39 pmLeigh Anne – I hope you enjoy it!
Marcy says
April 16, 2013 at 6:04 pmI literally just made this for dinner and it was AMAZING!!! I love your site. I decided to start eating clean about 2 weeks ago and the site has been a godsend. I never learned to cook growing up, so I ate out 90% of the time. Everything I was eating was processed and I felt pretty terrible. I feel great now, so thank you!!! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
The Gracious Pantry says
April 16, 2013 at 7:13 pmMarcy – My pleasure! Glad you’re enjoying my recipes. 🙂
Tyera says
May 1, 2013 at 2:26 amI just made this for dinner. I thought that is was delicious! My son, who is six, informed me as I was making this that he doesn’t like lemons. So, for him it was a bit to lemony. But my two year old daughter enjoyed it. I am trying to gradually introduce clean eating into our eating regiment. Should be easier once we return back to the US (my husband is stationed in Okinawa, Japan). I have enjoyed your site and find it very informative for a newbie!
The Gracious Pantry says
May 1, 2013 at 6:21 amTyera – I’m glad you enjoyed it! Sorry the munchkin did not. He’ll come around. 🙂
Kristen says
May 6, 2013 at 11:51 amI made this for lunch with shirataki tofu pasta- quick, healthy and tastes great! HIGHLY recommend 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
The Gracious Pantry says
May 6, 2013 at 1:08 pmKristen – My pleasure! 😀
Natalie says
November 17, 2013 at 8:09 amI was a bit worried about it being too lemony, but it was sooo good! Actually, both hubby and the kids (age 4 and under) thought this was FANTASTIC!! This will be our go to scampi from now on. I did let the sauce reduce too much (def remove from heat when finished), but just added more water and it was delish. Thank you so very much!!
The Gracious Pantry says
November 17, 2013 at 12:20 pmNatalie – My pleasure! So glad everyone liked it! 🙂
Kenne says
October 14, 2014 at 6:22 pmThis was a smash with my family! Getting them to eat better is such a chore, but they loved this! Thank you so much for sharing! Deeeeelish!
The Gracious Pantry says
October 14, 2014 at 7:09 pmKenne – Fabulous!!! I’m so happy they liked it! 😀
Shelly L says
January 15, 2015 at 4:05 pmJust made this for dinner tonight. It is so delicious! And very easy to make for this tired Kindergarten teacher!
The Gracious Pantry says
January 15, 2015 at 11:08 pmShelly – Fantastic!!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! it’s one of my old favorites. You can’t go wrong with scampi! 😀
Janet says
June 1, 2015 at 10:06 amCan I used regular diced garlic instead of garlic powder? I’m using frozen, but raw shrimp, can I use a bit of broth or stock to make the sauce and keep it clean?
The Gracious Pantry says
June 1, 2015 at 8:28 pmJanet – Yes to the garlic, and as for the stock, depends on what’s in it.