createaplatewithdina SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH FETTUCCINE | My Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home Series. This Shrimp Scampi with Fettuccine is light, flavorful, and perfect pasta dish for a Valentine’s Day dinner at home. It’s a cozy date night dinner that feels special without being complicated, especially if you love seafood. Ingredients Pasta • ½ lb fettuccine • Salted water, for boiling • 1 cup reserved pasta water Shrimp • 1 lb colossal shrimp (13-15 count), peeled, deveined, tails removed • ½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 tsp salt • ½ tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp paprika • ¼ tsp black pepper Scampi Sauce • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided • 5 cloves garlic, minced • ¼–½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (to taste) • ¾ cup dry white wine • ½ cup reserved pasta water • Juice of ½ lemon • Zest of 1 lemon • 1–2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley • Salt, to taste For serving • Fresh parsley • Finely grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Instructions 1...