Easy Lemon-Dijon Shrimp Scampi

This is so good and can also be made using chicken breast, you can double the recipe but increase mustard only a small amount.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 1 -2  tablespoon  minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 -2  tablespoon Dijon mustard (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  black pepper
•  grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Cook and stir shrimp, garlic and chili flakes in butter in a large skillet over medium heat, until shrimp are pink and cooked.
2. Blend mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper, add to shrimp mixture; heat thoroughly.
3. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.
4. Serve with white rice or cooked pasta.
5. Delicious.