Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

8 oz

Linguine

3 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic , minced

1

Shallot , minced

1/4 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

8 oz

Shrimp , deveined, peeled

3/4 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

1

Lemon , zested, juiced

about 1 1/2 Tbsp juice

3 Tbsp

Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley , finely chopped

1/2 cup

Parmesan Cheese , grated

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. While the water comes to a boil, peel and devein the Shrimp (8 oz) set aside.

Step 2

Place a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat. Melt Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp) and Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and allow to bubble slightly. At this time, your water should be boiling: add the Linguine (8 oz) cook to al denté.

Step 3

Once the butter and olive oil have begun to bubble, add the Garlic (3 cloves) , Shallot (1) , and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp) and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently so the garlic does not burn.

Step 4

Add the shrimp, Salt (3/4 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) to the frying pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp is pink and opaque on both sides.

Step 5

Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the Lemon (1) zest and juice, and Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (3 Tbsp) . Toss well and adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 6

When al denté, drain the linguine in a colander and add it to the shrimp mixture. Toss to coat all pasta.

Step 7

Scoop pasta and shrimp onto dinner plates and top generously with Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) .