Oven-Baked Shrimp Scampi

Spaghetti and Herbed Asparagus
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Wine Recommendation

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • ½ lemon
  • ¾ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ Tbsp butter, melted and divided
  • 2 Tbsp less sodium chicken broth
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon half.
  2. Combine lemon juice, shrimp, garlic, 1 Tbsp melted butter, broth, salt, and pepper in a bowl, tossing to coat shrimp.
  3. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, 1 Tbsp parsley, ½ Tbsp melted butter, and lemon zest in a second bowl. Dredge shrimp in breadcrumbs mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place on a greased wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from oven.
  5. Increase oven temperature to broil. Broil shrimp 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti
  • ¾ lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, toss together asparagus, oil, seasoning, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  3. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
251
185
436
Fat (g) 12 4 16
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 26 7 33
Carb (g) 9 32 41
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 588 203 791
T. Sugs (g) 0 3 3
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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