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Shrimp Piccata

Shrimp sautéed in white wine with lemon slices and capers.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Seafood main course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 1 pound box pasta of your choice
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 small fresh lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped or 1 tablespoon of pre-chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or 2 of chopped fresh
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese plus some for serving

Instructions
 

  • Put a skillet on at medium high and add the butter. While the butter melts slice up the lemon and add the slices to the pan. Give the lemon slices about a minute in the butter then add the salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), white wine, garlic, capers, basil and parsley. Mix it all together and push it all out to the outside edge of the pan. Add the shrimp laying them out flat. Bring it up to a fast simmer and after about a minute turn the shrimp over. After another minute add the grated parmesan cheese and stir it up as the cheese melts and thickens your Shrimp Piccata.
  • Serve your Shrimp Piccata over the pasta and top it with some grated parmesan. and parsley flakes.
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Keyword Italian, main course, Mediterranean Diet, quick and easy, shrimp
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