Scrumptious Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This scrumptious shrimp scampi linguine recipe simmers tender shrimp and bell peppers in a garlic cream sauce with pepper flakes tossed with linguine.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
6 cloves garlic, sliced
48 large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
1/4 cup clam juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain linguine well in a colander set in the sink.
2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers and garlic; cook and stir until peppers have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are opaque and pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside, leaving peppers and garlic in the skillet.
3 Stir wine, clam juice, and lemon juice into the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; return shrimp to the skillet. Stir in reserved 1 cup pasta water, parsley, cream, pepper flakes, and salt. Add cooked linguine; toss lightly to coat. Simmer scampi over medium-low heat to let linguine absorb some sauce, about 5 minutes; serve hot.