Copycat Olive Garden's Recipe for Shrimp Scampi Lightened UP | Dinner Ideas

Copycat Olive Garden's Recipe for Shrimp Scampi Lightened UP | Dinner Ideas | Healthy Dinner Recipes

This Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is a lightened-up version of the classic Italian favorite. Juicy shrimp are sautéed in garlic, lemon, and a buttery broth-based sauce, then tossed with whole wheat pasta for a quick and healthy dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes, this shrimp scampi recipe is perfect for weeknights and WW-friendly, too!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword copycat recipe, healthy dinners, olive garden, olive garden shrimp scampi, shirmp, shrimp scampi healthy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 217kcal

Ingredients

1 16 oz Box of Whole Wheat Spaghetti (or any type of Whole Wheat Pasta)
2 tbl Light Butter (Unsalted preferably)
2 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Large Onion, Diced or Minced
3-4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
Salt/Pepper to Taste
1.5 lbs Large Raw Shrimp, Peeled and DeVeined
1/2 Cup Fat Free Chicken Broth or Dry White White
3 Tbl Fresh Parsley, Copped
2 Large Lemons, Wedged and Divided
1/3 Cup Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese or Romano, Finely Grated

Instructions

Heat a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti/pasta and cook according to package instructions. Remember to reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before you drain the pasta. Set drained pasta in a serving bowl and reserve the pasta cooking water.
While the spaghetti is cooking, add butter and oil to a large saute pan set over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and continue to saute. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and begins to develop some color, approximately 5 minutes.
Place shrimp in the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp changes color and the shrimp curls slightly, approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook. Add in the chicken broth or wine, parsley and squeeze the lemon wedges to add fresh lemon juice. Add in the reserved pasta water too. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired, and stir to combine.
Top spaghetti with the cooked shrimp mixture and Parmesan or Romano Cheese. Serve immediately. Top some freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired. Enjoy! On the WW Plan, each serving is 12 Points.

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