Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Shrimp scampi pasta is a delicious dish of tender shrimp in a garlicky white wine butter sauce with linguine pasta for a quick and impressive dinner.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

Directions

1 Gather ingredients.
2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4 Add shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
5 Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet; cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate; keep warm.
6 Add white wine and lemon juice to the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
7 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet; stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and bring to a simmer.
8 Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
9 Serve hot and enjoy!