Shrimp scampi with linguine is the ultimate seafood pasta dish.
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 (Optional)
✓1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
✓1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
✓½ cup dry white wine
✓1 lemon, juiced
✓2 tablespoons butter
✓2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
✓¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
✓1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
2
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
5
Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
6
Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
