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Our family LOVES a good shrimp scampi. Truth is, we would probably eat a pasta dish every day of the week, if we could. This year, I’ve been trying to substitute pasta for healthier, alternative options, like fresh veggies. Pair them with our favorite dijon shrimp scampi recipe and they’ll be raving about it for days!
While there are so many shrimp scampi recipes out there, we’ve found that by using fresh, high quality ingredients, it makes a world of difference. If you’re on a budget, schedule your shrimp scampi dinners for a week that shrimp is on sale at your local market. Another secret… I use vegan buttery sticks or vegetable oil spread. You’d be surprised how the flavor changes.
What I love most about this particular shrimp scampi sauce, is the zing from the Silver Spring Foods Dijon Mustard. There are many on the market, but none come close to Silver Spring. Silver Spring Foods is family-owned and operated since 1929. Silver Spring’s products are the secret to making any dish full of flavor.
They don’t just make mustard. Silver Spring Foods is the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish. They offer 24 different horseradish products, all of which can give your summer dishes zing. My favorite is the applewood smoke flavored horseradish. I often add it to deviled eggs or hummus. I think horseradish is so underrated. It can be added to so many recipes for that extra kick!
Dijon Shrimp Scampi over Fresh Asparagus
Description
Love shrimp scampi but looking for a low carb option? This recipe is a family favorite and is the perfect Summer dish!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Silver Spring Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped fine)
- Salt + Pepper (to taste)
- 1 bunch Fresh Asparagus
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter with garlic in large pan.
- Saute shrimp over medium-high heat approx 3-5 minutes (until they turn pink), flipping half way through.
- Remove shrimp, set aside and lower heat to low.
- Add dijon mustard, remaining butter, lemon juice and 1/2 of the parsley. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk together.
- In a separate pan, add asparagus and water. Cover and cook for approx. 3-4 minutes. You want the asparagus to be crisp, but cooked.
- Meanwhile, if you find there are lumps in your dijon sauce, strain it and return sauce and shrimp to the pan. Add most of the remaining parsley, leaving just enough for garnish.
- Drain asparagus and plate, topping with shrimp.
- Drizzle sauce on top, sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.
If your family isn’t a fan of asparagus, you can substitute it for green beans, broccoli, cauliflower or, if you’re feeling carbs, it’s obviously amazing over any type of pasta. You can also turn this into an incredible appetizer by slicing and toasting a fresh baguette, adding butter and garlic and topping with the dijon shrimp scampi. So good!
I dare you to give our dijon shrimp scampi a try. I’d love to hear what you think. Would you add or remove any ingredients? Maybe you’d top yours with fresh, shaved parmesan cheese? The possibilities with this dish are really endless. Just make sure you use Silver Spring dijon mustard, because you deserve the best!
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*In partnership with Silver Spring Foods. All opinions are my own.
My sister is requesting shrimp and glad I came over this post. Will bookmark this so I can follow your recipe.
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Adding the dijon mustard is a great idea! I’ve never thought of using that for shrimp, can’t wait to try this!
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I love shrimp scampi. My kids will love it over spaghetti!
I can’t wait to make this! I just bought a pound of the most beautiful shrimp!
This is the second shrimp recipe I have found today that has left my mouth watering! I think I may need to rethink my lunch choices!
I love how easy this is to make. Hubby would love it as he’s a big fan of both shrimp and asparagus but doesn’t get either very often.
This looks so healthy and delicious! I’ve never thought of serving shrimp over asparagus!
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love shrimp, so definitely need to add this to my recipe book!
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Omg! Pinned and saved for tomorrow’s diner I literally have all of these ingredients for once ironically 😂
Dijon mustard makes almost anything taste better. I’m curious to see how it improves asparagus.
I seriously love asparagus. My favorite way to cook it is with just olive oil, lemon and salt; my second favorite way is with a little bit of spicy mustard. Yum!!
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YESSS!!! I could eat asparagus all day long. The combo of scampi sauce and asparagus is amazing!
I love shrimps! This looks so tasteful! I think I’m gonna go home now and cook some shrimps!
I love anything that involves Silver Springs Dijon Mustard. It’s sooo yummy! I am going to try this recipe very soon!
I love Shrimp Scampi but I haven’t tried puting dijon on it. Will try it out next time..
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Shrimps are my fave! However I have never tried this dish with asparagus! Sounds good for this weekend’s meal! 🙂
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My family would devour this. It would be gone in seconds. I am going to have to give it a try.
Dijon Shrimp Scampi over Fresh Asparagus looks so good! I really love that it is healthy and so yummy!
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This looks amazing! Love all of the fresh ingredients!
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I love shrimp scampi, but I had never thought about adding mustard to it. This looks so healthy and delicious!
Omg yum, this recipe sounds so good!
So tasty! I love how this is served over asparagus… that’s one of my fave veggies.
This look so yummy and keto friendly! The blend of spices and mustard sounds interesting. I love asparagus!
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Yum!!! I’m not a fan of shrimp, but it always looks really delicious!
What a delicious and simple recipe! We will have to give this a try since we love some shrimp!
Love, love, love the simplicity of this dish! Amazing food doesn’t need to be complicated 🙂
We love shrimp and I can’t wait to try this recipe. I can’t get enough of mustard flavored dishes.
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I absolutely love shrimp scampi and this sounds like a delicious version. I totally need to make this over the weekend.
This looks awesome! I love that plate too-and shrimp!
I will have to forward this recipe to my mom. She loves shrimp scampi so much.
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I love a good shrimp scampi. I never thought about adding it just over asparagus and skipping the pasta. This is a great idea.
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That looks absolutely scrumptious! We are huge shrimp fans in my house and horseradish is delish (I just bought a bottle).
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This looks delicious! I know that I love the simplicity of this meal! But you didn’t give up the flavor!
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I love how flavorful this is!! So yummy!
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Ohhh. This is going on the menu next week! My family loves shrimp and asparagus! Looks simply divine!
Ahh, this looks so good! I haven’t tasted a dish like this so I’m excited to try it.
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This dish looks absolutely delicious. I love asparagus. I’m not a big fan of shrimp but I am sure with the dijon mustard it would taste great.
This looks so delicious. I love shrimp and asparagus, and when you can make a dish with the combination of both, I am sold.
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This would be perfect to make for my family this weekend. I’m looking forward to giving this a try. My family loves seafood.
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We love shrimp and this is another recipe I can try. I love discovering new ways to serve a family favorite!
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I love shrimp scampi and with Dijon I imagine it even more decadent! I sub out the asparagus though. Yummy!
This looks so good! I looove shrimp dishes and asparagus ???
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I love using dijon mustard in my cooking! This recipe looks like it’d pair so nicely with the tangy, slightly spicy mustard.
I just bought shrimp and was looking for something different to do with it. I have never though to pair mustard and shrimp together but I’m going to be giving this a try. Thank you.
This dish looks incredible. I am making a low carb meal tonight with shrimp in fact!
As a pescatarian, I eat a lot of seafood. This dish sounds amazing and super flavorful. Perfection!
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I am a pescatarian too!
Oh WOW! This recipe sounds delicious! Asparagus is one of my favorite side dishes. As a matter of fact, this is making me hungry to make it soon!
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Dijon shrimp sounds interesting and amazing. We’ll have to have this some time. I look forward to making this.
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I love how easy this recipe looks! This is a winner in my book when I have to feed my family! The kids would like it over spaghetti but I would love the asparagus version.
Holy shellfish shenanigans, Batman! That looks so delicious. I have to make it. I’ve never had dijon with shrimp before.
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It’s such a great combo! You have to try it!
I love dijon and I love shrimp, but I have never had them together. It sounds amazing and such a lovely light summer meal. I can’t wait to try.
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Let me know what you think! They go so well together.
This looks Amazing! I have got to pick up the stuff to make it over the weekend!
My husband and kids will be all about this. They love their seafood. I wish I liked it, but I’ll still make some for them now and again.
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My son could eat shrimp every day if we gave it to him. Having this great recipe with asparagus is a good way to get them the veggies and greens.
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I am always looking for a new way to serve up shrimp and dijon, lemon and garlic sound delicious together. Definitely bookmarking this recipe to make this Friday (our seafood day)!
That looks amazing! It looks healthy, it looks delicious and I think I will have to make it.