Aunt Joan's Shrimp Scampi

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By lissah

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Why I Love This Recipe

This recipe was passed from my great aunt, to my mom and has now been passed on to me - it's probably one of my most favourite foods of all time!

Ingredients You'll Need

Shrimp - to your liking
1/4 lb unsalted butter or margarine
1 1/2 tsp onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp carrot, grated
1 1/2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp paprika
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
salt & pepper to taste
linguine

Directions

In a large saute pan, melt butter & saute onion & carrot over low heat until soft.

Add garlic & cook for approx. 30 secs.

Add basil & paprika & mix.

Turn heat up to medium, add shrimp, wine, lemon juice & red pepper.

Cook until shrimp are pink.

Aunt Joan's Shrimp Scampi

This recipe was passed from my great aunt, to my mom and has now been passed on to me - it's probably one of my most favourite foods of all time!

Ingredients:

Shrimp - to your liking

1/4 lb unsalted butter or margarine

1 1/2 tsp onion, chopped

1 1/2 tsp carrot, grated

1 1/2 tsp fresh garlic, minced

1 1/2 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped

1 tsp paprika

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/8 tsp crushed red pepper

salt & pepper to taste

linguine

In a large saute pan, melt butter & saute onion & carrot over low heat until soft. Add garlic & cook for approx. 30 secs. Add basil & paprika & mix. Turn heat up to medium, add shrimp, wine, lemon juice & red pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink.

Serve over linguine.