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Shrimp Scampi

Prep Time | 5 min

Cook Time | 10 min

Level of Difficulty | Moderate

Was | 14 POINTS

Now | 8 POINTS

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

4 medium garlic clove(s), minced

1 tsp dried oregano

1 pound shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup wine, dry white or vermouth

2 tsp cornstarch

3/4 cup reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth

1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

8 oz uncooked linguini, cooked and still hot

1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add oregano and

stir to coat. Add shrimp and sauté until bright pink, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add wine

and simmer about 1 minute.

Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth and whisk until blended. Add mixture to skillet and simmer 2

minutes, until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer linguini to four individual shallow bowls and spoon shrimp and sauce over top. Sprinkle

parsley on top. Yields about 1 1/3 cups pasta, 1/4 cup sauce and 3 ounces shrimp per serving.

Chef Tips

We renovated Shrimp Scampi by:

Substituting healthier olive oil for butter — and using less.

Adding more garlic to kick up the flavor.

Substituting fat-free broth for traditional chicken stock.

POINTS

Serves | 4

POINTS per serving | 8

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