Shrimp Scampi Pasta with White Wine Sauce

A creamy white wine sauce made with Chardonnay and heavy whipping cream takes this shrimp scampi pasta to the next level.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 796 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 12 ounces angel hair pasta
• ¼ cup Chardonnay wine
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup chopped leeks
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• ¼ cup olives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 4 minutes. Add tomato, olives, Chardonnay wine, leeks, lemon juice, capers, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Mix in shrimp and simmer until pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in heavy whipping cream and cilantro. Serve on top of angel hair pasta.