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    Updated: Feb 4, 2024 · Published: Nov 29, 2021 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    What To Serve with Shrimp Scampi

    If you are trying to figure out what to serve and eat with shrimp scampi for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. All of these suggested sides work great for offering shrimp scampi or almost any shrimp, shellfish, or seafood dinner. 

    What To Serve with Shrimp Scampi PN1 4 recipe images for fried spaghetti rice fava salad brussels sprouts and pasta al forno

    Scampi originally was just 3 ingredients and didn't include butter. Over the years what we are most familiar with is an Italian-American version.  To learn more about the ORIGIN OF SHRIMP SCAMPI and how it was never meant to be served over pasta, check it out.

    For the easiest recipe, this 20-minute SHEET PAN SHRIMP SCAMPI is the real deal and amazing. The tender shrimp with rich butter sauce is a simple but elegant main course that seafood lovers cannot resist - like these yummy sides too.

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    • Best Shrimp for Scampi
    • What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi
    • Classic & Unique Italian Pastas
    • Appetizers, Baked Goods, & Drinks to Serve With Shrimp Scampi
    • Soups, Salads, & Vegetables to Serve with Shrimp Scampi
    • Desserts to Serve With Shrimp Scampi

    Best Shrimp for Scampi

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    What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi

    To help you decide what to serve with shrimp, I have broken down the list into some subcategories.

    There are cocktails, appetizers, healthy salads, slaws, vegetables, baked goods, and desserts.  This list includes the best of what to make and serve with authentic tamales:

    • Classic & Unique Italian Pastas
    • Appetizers, Baked Goods, & Drinks to Serve With Shrimp Scampi
    • Soups, Salads & Vegetables to Serve with Shrimp Scampi
    • Desserts to Serve With Shrimp Scampi

    Classic & Unique Italian Pastas

    This list of sides to serve with Italian seafood includes some of the best authentic and new recipe ideas.  If you want standards like pasta, amazing recipes are listed below.

    Rigatoni al Forno (Baked Pasta)
    Rigatoni al Forno is a baked pasta casserole everyone will love. This easy recipe has hearty rigatoni, a rich tomato sauce, layers of gooey cheese, and more for a great Italian dinner. This is a comforting recipe great for holidays, potlucks, & make-ahead meals.
    Rigatoni al Forno
    Pasta al Forno (baked pasta) plated with fresh parsley on top
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
    Fried spaghetti with eggs is a great way to enjoy leftover spaghetti in a delicious meal that is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. This simple recipe results in crispy spaghetti, fried eggs, with a creamy garlicky sauce that pulls it all together in just minutes. 
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs
    Fried Spaghetti with Eggs recipe card bowl ready to eat topped with fresh parsley
    Pasta alla Pizzaiola
    This 30-minute recipe for pasta alla pizzaiola is a quick & delicious Italian classic. The rich tomato sauce is inspired by the best pizza makers. The recipe from Naples, Campania region of Italy, is so easy. The simple meatless pasta is a yummy vegan/vegetarian meal that is comforting & a family favorite.
    Pasta alla Pizzaiola
    Pasta alla Pizzaiola Recipe freshly made and in a bowl ready to serve.
    Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fava Beans
    For the best creamy pesto pasta recipe with fresh fava beans, try this easy recipe that is only 4 ingredients & takes just 30 minutes. This Italian macaroni dish is lovely in spring when favas are fresh. The nutty fresh basil pesto is herby and the sauce is made without cream. It tastes gourmet but is so easy & simple - a great meatless weeknight dinner with protein.
    Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fava Beans
    White pasta bowl filled with cavatappi pasta in a creamy pesto sauce topped with fava beans & parmesan cheese.
    Pancetta Pasta
    This easy pancetta pasta recipe is an Italian classic. The quick-cooking 20-minute recipe is salty, rich, & comforting. Angel hair pasta with crispy pancetta, garlic, & a simple olive oil sauce is a traditional family-favorite meal with just a few ingredients. Feed a lot of people at a budget-friendly price.
    Pancetta Pasta
    Pancetta pasta made with angel hair & garlic.
    LOW CARB KETO LASAGNA WITH CREPINI
    Lasagna that is as authentic as nonnie would make but only 4 net carbs each serving! Instead of pasta or noodles, use Crepini egg cauliflower wraps. This is the best low-carb, keto, & Gluten-free recipe you will ever have!
    Keto Lasagna with Crepini
    Place lasagna with layers of cheese meat sauce and Crepini egg wraps
    Pasta Primavera Two Ways - with Zucchini Noodles or Spaghetti
    Celebrate Spring and the fresh vegetables of the season with this Pasta Primavera dish. It is great on zucchini noodles and with traditional pasta.
    Pasta Primavera
    Pasta Primavera Two Ways - Zucchini & Spaghetti Noodles

    Appetizers, Baked Goods, & Drinks to Serve With Shrimp Scampi

    Start off dinner with a cocktail or appetizer the next time you have scampi. Or bake some fresh bread to dip into that garlic butter sauce and enjoy with shrimp.  Enjoy a martini, tomato bruschetta, and fresh-baked ciabatta bread to get things started.

    Creamy Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
    Salted caramel espresso martinis are a perfectly rich, sweet, and creamy vodka cocktail recipe. Like a combination of a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato and a Kahlua White Russian.
    Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
    Salted Caramel Espresso Martini featured on table
    Taralli Pugliesi - Italian Black Pepper Cookies
    Taralli are wonderful baked wheat flour rings that are a classic snack in Italy.  Taralli are savory bites that are crispy on the outside and have flaky inside.  The taste is a wonderful combination of floral olive oil and spicy black pepper with every nibble.
    Taralli - Black Pepper Cookies
    Taralli - Italian Pepper Cookies overhead plated with a red napkin
    How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread
    Homemade rustic artisan ciabatta bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside. This classic Italian recipe comes out so good & is easy to make. There is nothing like fresh-baked bread straight from the oven.
    Ciabatta Bread
    Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Homemade soft keto rolls using almond flour are not just low carb (4 net carbs each!) but will please any appetite. They are sturdy enough for use as bread for sandwiches, buns for hamburgers, and great plain.
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Keto Fat Head Rolls plated
    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
    Sweet Potato Fries
    Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce
    Deep-Fried Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Onion rings are a classic fried treat that is so easy to make homemade. This beer-battered recipe for onion rings is deep-fried until crispy & crunchy. It's the perfect side dish, snack, or appetizer.
    Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs
    Ripe juicy summer figs & salty Italian ham come together in the ultimate sweet & savory bite. This quick and easy appetizer will impress with little effort. In 15-minute this recipe is ready. A tasty gluten-free first course or small bite for parties.
    Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs
    Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs Recipe Card Plated with figs to the side.
    Fig and Brie Bruschetta
    Toasted bread topped with fresh figs, creamy brie cheese, & spicy hot honey is the ultimate recipe. Fig & Brie Bruschetta is a gourmet-tasting appetizer that is quick & easy to make. The Italian-inspired small plate, snack, or lunch is sweet, savory, sticky, & sensational.
    Fig & Brie Bruschetta
    Fig and Brie Bruschetta ready to eat.
    Easy Tomato Basil Bruschetta
    This traditional bruschetta combines the perfect flavors of fresh Roma tomatoes, sweet basil, salty capers, and pungent garlic.
    Tomato Basil Bruschetta
    Easy Tomato Basil Bruschetta The Short Order Cook
    Roasted Marinated Artichoke Hearts
    Crispy roasted marinated artichoke hearts are the easiest recipe ever. It is so simple to cook marinated, canned, or frozen artichoke hearts in the oven on high heat to get a crispy outside and a tender inside. They're best as an appetizer, healthy snack, salad pizza topping, or side dish. They are gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian and keto. For a Spanish twist (alcachofa) or Italian take (carciofo) artichoke hearts are so versatile.
    Roasted Marinated Artichoke Hearts
    Crispy Baked Marinated Artichoke Hearts featured closeup

    Soups, Salads, & Vegetables to Serve with Shrimp Scampi

    This category of ideas to serve with shrimp scampi includes quick, easy, and healthy recipes. They are all on the lighter side and include vegetable side dishes that use healthy ingredients to complete your meal. These recipes include gluten-free, keto, paleo, vegetarian, and low-carb ideas.

    Easy Vegetable Rice Soup (vegetarian & gluten-free)
    An easy vegetable rice soup that is vegetarian and full of flavor. This recipe uses vegetable broth, fresh vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and seasonings for a hearty vegan soup that everyone will love.
    Easy Vegetable Rice Soup
    Vegetarian Rice Soup featured postcard template
    Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup
    The most amazing roasted cherry tomato soup is an easy recipe that only takes 30 minutes. It's creamy, savory, rich & tastes gourmet. A touch of garlic & basil makes this an Italian classic. Serve with grilled cheese for lunch or as a starter for dinner. Simple ingredients like summer ripe fresh red tomatoes, onion, & garlic are oven-cooked, simmered, & blended for a chunky or smooth soup. Gluten-free, low-carb, & keto-friendly too!
    Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup
    Two bowls of homemade soup made with cherry tomatoes basil and cream.
    Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup
    This restaurant-quality low-carb keto cream of mushroom soup is easy to make and simply delicious. The creamy texture with sherry creates a rich velvety mushroom soup that is so much better than any Campbell’s condensed version you can buy. 
    Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup
    Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup featured overhead two bowls
    Mediterranean Chopped Salad
    The best Mediterranean chopped salad is packed with garbanzo beans for protein and a bunch of fresh vegetables. Loaded with Greek & Italian produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, & olives plus a homemade Italian vinaigrette dressing recipe. Great for lunch, dinner, side, or appetizer. It is gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, healthy, & tasty for everyone to enjoy.
    Italian Chopped Salad
    Overhead image of plated salad ready to eat with fork.
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Toss together this quick & easy simple spinach salad in just minutes. The crunchy croutons are made from scratch & with a homemade dijon vinaigrette this is the best recipe hands down. It's a fresh & healthy side dish that goes with any meal or enjoy for lunch. Pile on some protein for an entree dinner.
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Glass serving bowl with a quick & easy spinach salad with simple ingredients.
    Grilled Peach & Goat Cheese Salad
    Sweet grilled peaches, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and spicy arugula are a summer salad sensation. This recipe for Grilled Peach, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad is fresh, sweet, crisp, & juicy. This simple summer salad is easy & perfect for bbq, cookouts, & parties.
    Grilled Peach & Goat Cheese Salad
    grilled Peach avocado goat cheese arugula salad
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
     
    Broccoli Apple & Cheddar Salad
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
    Cold Rice Salad
    The best spring or summer salad of rice and fresh fava beans. The cold rice salad It is tossed with lemon vinaigrette & topped with scallions and lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor.
    Cold Rice Salad
    Rice and Fava Beans Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    Antipasto Rice Salad
    Antipasto rice salad is a light lunch or hearty side dish that is packed with so many yummy things. Rice paired with Italian-American ingredients like salami, mozzarella, and olives are mixed with a homemade dressing for a tasty gluten-free alternative to pasta salad.
    Antipasto Rice Salad
    Antipasto Rice Salad
    Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan
    Broccolini is crispy thanks to the air fryer. It is all dressed up with fresh lemon & parmesan. This garlicky recipe is savory, salty, & bright with a punch of citrus.  You'll love this Italian-inspired fresh vegetable side dish or appetizer.
    Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan
    Platter of air fryer broccolini with lemon and parmesan.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    Air Fryer green beans plated with fresh lemon.
    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese
    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish.  To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight. 
    Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Blue Cheese
    Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese featured overhead
    Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy.  This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy. 
    Instant Pot Broccoli
    Steamed Broccoli featured in instant pot overhead shot

    Desserts to Serve With Shrimp Scampi

    An Italian meal isn’t complete until you have dessert. Any of these wonderful desserts would be great to complete your shrimp scampi dinner. Whether you want something rich or cool, these dessert recipes are great to make and serve at the end of your meal. 

    Soft Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies
    For soft Italian ricotta cookies with a hint of lemon, this classic recipe is the best. This traditional cookie served often at Christmas or Easter is amazing any time of year. The small cake-like cookie has a sweet lemon glaze and crunchy nonpareil sprinkles.
    Soft Italian Ricotta Cookies
    Overhead view of a plate piled with frosted and sprinkles cookies
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    This easy no-bake keto cheesecake is creamy, sweet, and yummy. It is gluten-free, low-carb, and diabetic-friendly with only a few ingredients.
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake recipe card slice on a plate with mint and blueberries fork and napkin and whole cheesecake in the background
    Plum Ice Cream
    Creamy dreamy sweet, and slightly tart plum ice cream is the best frozen treat . This easy homemade recipe is the perfect summer dessert.
    Plum Ice Cream
    Plum Ice Cream in a bowl with spoon on the side
    EASY 3-INGREDIENT CREME BRULEE
    3-Ingredients create a creamy custard and caramelized sugar topping for the perfect creme brulee.
    3-Ingredient Creme Brulee
    easy 3-ingredient creme brulee
    What To Serve with Shrimp Scampi PIN 4 recipe images for fried spaghetti ciabatta bread espresso martini and broccoli salad

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