Shrimp Scampi

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 pound linguine, cooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from sites.google.com

Preparation

Step 1

Start cooking the pasta as directed on package.
Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.

Add the red chili pepper flakes and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the shrimp and saute until cooked, about 1-3 minutes per side.

Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.

Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.

Add the shrimp, pasta and parsley and toss to coat.