Thai Shrimp Scampi with Whole Wheat Pasta

Name: Thai Shrimp Scampi with Whole Wheat Pasta
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 oz. Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta Nests (or any other angel hair or linguine); 12 ounces asparagus, cut in diagonal pieces; 1 cup shredded carrots; 2 T. canola or vegetable oil; 3 T. lemongrass, minced (I used the tube of lemongrass found in the produce section. If not available, sub 2 t. fresh lemon rind.); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup light coconut milk; 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth; 3 T. Thai red curry paste (commonly found in Asian section of grocery store); 1 ½ T. chili garlic sauce; 1 ½ t. kosher salt; 1 ½ lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined, large or jumbo (I used the frozen 24 oz. bag of shrimp from Publix); 1 ½ cups bean spouts; 1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro + more for garnish; 1 cup chopped fresh mint; Roasted peanuts, chopped for garnish (optional)

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Update: We no longer make our angel hair pasta, but please substitute any of our better-for-you pasta options. Any would make the same delicious dish!

Who doesn’t love it when they hear the word “scampi”?! SCAM-PI. Those two syllables usually make my mouth water and bring visions of fresh garlic, butter, olive oil, and lemons to my mind and taste buds. But I really perk up when it is connected with two of my other favorite culinary words, “shrimp” and “Thai”.

White plate of Thai shrimp scampi with whole wheat noodles, shredded carrots, asparagus, chopped peanuts and cilantro on a red woven placemat

Big juicy shrimp are almost always featured in scampi and they are almost always a part of my culinary dreams. I try not to overdo my “love o’ shrimp” and do try to bring variety to my pasta blog recipes, but sometimes I just can’t help indulging myself! 🙂 For my other shrimp faves, check out this, opens in a new tab: Oven Fried Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta and this, opens in a new tab: Shrimp Avocado Spinach Pasta Mango Vinaigrette…

Overhead view of Thai shrimp scampi with whole wheat pasta showcasing shrimp, asparagus, shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, and fresh herbs on a white plate over a patterned napkin

Thai cooking may seem intimidating sometimes too – those exotic, zippy and sometimes surprising flavor bursts in your mouth…but these flavors are pretty easy to create and replicate with some of today’s over the counter helpers. I love the fact that this recipe is within hands reach for a weeknight – yes, you heard me…WEEKNIGHT recipe. You’ll see these ready-to-go grocery finds listed in the recipe below and want to rush off to the store pronto!

Close up of Thai shrimp scampi with whole wheat pasta showing shrimp, mint and peanuts in wooden bowl on wood table

So this Thai Shrimp Scampi brings the best of all this to your table – succulent shrimp, fresh lemongrass, carrots, asparagus, bean sprouts, fresh mint, fresh cilantro, and bold more complex Thai flavors…all tossed with some wholesome whole wheat pasta, opens in a new tab. And ready in no time. It will create an explosion of flavors in your mouth that will make you reconsider the “normal” shrimp scampi we all default to….and that’s great news! We need to break out of our everyday expectations…

Two bowls of Thai shrimp scampi with whole wheat noodles, garnished with fresh mint and peanuts on a white wooden table

The one accent/accessory or thing that I think makes a lot of dishes WOW are the fresh toppings added. How do a few ingredients transform a dish? I don’t know!! I just KNOW that it works – and this dish is no different. Read it and do as it says…and don’t be afraid to add more. Just do it! (My sister says that I can be a bit bossy!) And if this Thai recipe leaves you wanting more, check out our Thai Chicken Pasta, opens in a new tab recipe…enjoy!

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