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Shrimp Scampi

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

$66.79 1,980 cal Classic EntréesFamily-Style MealsLunch-Sized FavoritesCatering

Includes: A pan of shrimp sautéed in a garlic sauce, tossed with asparagus, tomatoes, and angel hair pasta. Add Salad Or Soup And Breadsticks To Your Catering Pan To Complete Your Meal
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About This Dish

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is the lightest and most vegetable-forward pasta in the Classic Entrées catering lineup, priced at $66.79 for a pan serving 4 to 6 guests and totaling just 1,980 calories. The dish features shrimp sauteed in a garlic sauce tossed with fresh asparagus and tomatoes over angel hair pasta. At 72 grams of fat and 4,470 milligrams of sodium, this is the lowest-fat catering pasta on the Classic Entrées menu by a significant margin, making it the go-to option for guests who want a lighter but still flavorful choice.

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi showcases the brand's garlic sauce at its most unobstructed, without a cream base competing with the shrimp. The combination of asparagus and tomatoes provides textural contrast and natural sweetness while keeping the dish bright and not heavy. At $66.79 per catering pan it offers the lowest calorie count per dollar of any catering pasta at Olive Garden. The light sauce and bright vegetables make it a strong pairing alongside richer dishes if you are building a spread of multiple catering pans for a large group event.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

1980 Calories
72g Total Fat
4470mg Sodium

* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.

How to Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi at Home?

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min Easy

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is the chain's take on the classic Italian-American garlic butter shrimp, served with asparagus and tomatoes over angel hair for a dish that feels light and bright compared to the cream-heavy pastas on the rest of the menu. The copycat recipe for Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is among the easiest on the menu to recreate at home because the sauce requires no emulsification or cream management.

The core of this copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is the sauce building technique: after searing the shrimp, the pan deglaze with white wine and lemon juice lifts all the caramelized garlic bits from the surface and creates a bright, flavored liquid that forms the sauce base. Mounting with cold butter at the end creates the glossy, clingy sauce that coats the angel hair and shrimp the way the restaurant version does.

Ingredients

4 servings

Shrimp and Vegetables

Scampi Sauce

Pasta

Instructions

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  1. Cook angel hair pasta in salted water for 2 to 3 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

    3 min

    Angel hair takes 2 minutes. Start your shrimp immediately after adding the pasta to the water so both finish at the same time.

  2. Pat shrimp completely dry. Season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear shrimp for 90 seconds per side until pink and curled. Remove immediately.

    4 min

  3. Reduce heat to medium. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook for 60 seconds.

    2 min

  4. Add asparagus to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 more minute until just softened.

    3 min

  5. Pour in white wine, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Increase heat and let the liquid reduce by half, about 2 minutes.

    2 min

    Reduce the liquid fully before adding butter. Under-reduced sauce will not mount properly and will produce a thin, greasy result.

  6. Remove from heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons of cold butter and swirl the pan until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

    1 min

  7. Return shrimp to the pan. Add drained angel hair pasta and fresh parsley. Toss everything together, adding a splash of pasta water if needed. Serve immediately.

    2 min

Pro Tips

  • Cold butter added off heat creates a glossy, emulsified sauce. Hot butter added into a simmering pan produces a greasy, broken sauce.
  • Dry your shrimp thoroughly before cooking. Any surface moisture prevents searing and produces steamed, gray shrimp instead of golden-edged ones.
  • Angel hair needs to go straight from the pot to the pan. It clumps and dries within minutes of draining.

Variations

Classic Lemon Butter Scampi

Remove the asparagus and tomatoes for a purer scampi with just shrimp, garlic, white wine, lemon, and butter over angel hair.

Chicken Scampi

Replace shrimp with thin-sliced chicken tenderloin strips. Cook for 4 minutes per side before setting aside and building the sauce.

Serving Ideas

  • Serve in wide shallow bowls to keep the angel hair from clumping
  • Top with additional fresh parsley and lemon zest before serving
  • Crusty bread or garlic breadsticks for dipping in the scampi sauce
  • A cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio pairs perfectly
  • Light side salad with Italian dressing keeps the meal balanced

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Frequently Asked Questions

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is priced at $66.79 for a catering pan serving 4 to 6 people. Individual dine-in portions are available at a lower price. Prices vary slightly in New York, Alaska, and California locations.
The full catering pan of Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi contains 1,980 calories, making it the lowest-calorie pasta in the Classic Entrées catering lineup. It has 72 grams of fat and 4,470 milligrams of sodium. Each of 6 portions comes to approximately 330 calories.
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi features shrimp sauteed in a garlic sauce, tossed with asparagus, tomatoes, and angel hair pasta. Unlike other Olive Garden pasta dishes, the scampi sauce is butter and garlic-based rather than cream-based, resulting in a much lighter dish.
Saute large shrimp in butter and garlic over high heat for 90 seconds per side. Remove the shrimp, then deglaze the pan with white wine and lemon juice. Add asparagus and cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Return the shrimp, toss with cooked angel hair pasta, and finish with fresh parsley and extra butter.
No, Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is not gluten free as the angel hair pasta contains wheat flour. However, the scampi sauce itself is naturally gluten free, made from butter, garlic, wine, and lemon. Guests with gluten sensitivity should ask their location about available pasta alternatives.