Dairy Free Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This dairy free shrimp scampi recipe proves restaurant-quality flavor is possible at home in 20 minutes. A lighter take on the garlicky, buttery classic!

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Course: Main Dishes, Recipe Index

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: dairy free shrimp scampi recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

3/4 lb medium shrimp
8 oz linguine, cooked
1/4 cup dairy-free butter
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients for your dairy free shrimp scampi.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the dairy-free butter.
Saute the shallots and garlic in the dairy-free butter until soft and fragrant.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink.
Lower the heat to medium. Pour in the lemon juice, white wine, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for about 2 to 4 minutes until reduced by half.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm over cooked linguine. Enjoy!

Notes

This shrimp scampi isn’t just for pasta. The buttery, garlic sauce is also fantastic over rice, mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, or simply paired with sourdough bread.
Rubbery shrimp is the worst. Don’t overcrowd the pan and cook them about 2 minutes per side, until they’re pink, opaque, and curled into a C shape!
Want to jazz up your dairy free shrimp scampi? Top it with basil, capers, lemon zest, and nutritional yeast (as a dairy free alternative to Parmesan cheese.)

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