Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and a Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
Let’s be honest—some nights you want to feel like you’re dining on the Amalfi Coast without the airfare or the seafood smell. Enter this Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and Lemon Butter Sauce, where vegan shrimp saves the planet (and your conscience). It’s buttery, zesty, garlicky, and scandalously easy to make. Perfect for when you crave sophistication but also want dinner before your patience expires. Think date-night vibes, minus the drama and shellfish guilt. One pan, one twirl, and boom—you’ve just created Italian luxury faster than you can say, “Pass the wine.”
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and a Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
A vegan take on the classic shrimp scampi featuring linguine tossed in a luscious lemon-garlic butter sauce with vegan shrimp and herbs.
Ingredients
Method
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and vegan butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant.
- Toss in vegan shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Pour in white wine (or broth) and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Add the cooked linguine and toss gently to coat every strand in buttery goodness.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley for that “I totally cooked like a chef” finish.
- Serve immediately with a lemon wedge and maybe a flirtatious wink.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 12%
- Calcium: 9%
- Vitamin C: 18%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Potassium: 11%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Add a splash of non-dairy cream for a richer sauce (because extra indulgence is self-care).
- Use gluten-free pasta if you want to stay friends with your gut.
- For extra brightness, double the lemon zest—because there’s no such thing as “too zesty.”
- Don’t skip the parsley; it’s the edible green accessory that ties it all together.
- Pair with a glass of chilled vegan white wine and your most dramatic sigh of satisfaction.
