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Baked Shrimp Scampi with Spiced Green Beans
Recipes
Baked Shrimp Scampi with Spiced Green Beans
4 servings
20 minutes total
  • Prepare shrimp through step 3 (5 minutes)
  • Prepare green beans through step 1 (10 minutes)
  • Broil shrimp and complete green beans; serve (5 minutes)

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

  • Aluminum foil
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning blend
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ lb peeled/deveined large shrimp, tails removed (thawed, if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs

Steps

    1. Place oven rack 6-inches from broiler, then preheat oven on broil. Line baking sheet with foil.
    2. Squeeze lemon for juice (2 tablespoons); cut lemon into wedges. Place parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and seasoning in food processor bowl; pulse 5–6 times until blended.
    3. Cut butter into small chunks, then add to food processor; process until chopped and well blended. Transfer mixture to microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 30–40 seconds or until butter melts.
    4. Arrange shrimp in single layer on baking sheet (wash hands). Pour butter mixture over shrimp; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Broil 5–6 minutes and until shrimp turn pink and opaque, and begin to lightly brown on the edges. Serve with lemon wedges.

Spiced Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 (14-oz) package frozen whole green beans
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning blend

Steps

    1. Place beans and water in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes or until tender.
    2. Drain; add remaining ingredients. Microwave on HIGH for 1–2 more minutes to blend flavors. Stir and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with rice, French bread, and creme cake for dessert.

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 340mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 39g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%

Spiced Green Beans

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 50, Total Fat 3g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 85mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g, Protein 1g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%