Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
Scrumptious marinated shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, tossed with linguine in a lemon and white wine sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Marinade
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Shrimp Scampi
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
- 3 Tbsp butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large shallot
- ½ lemon, juiced about 3 Tablespoons
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 12 oz linguine
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- pinch dried chili flakes optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry.
- Mince 2 cloves garlic and combine with 1 Tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Add shrimp, mix well and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.
- Bring large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
- While bringing water to a boil, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, all at once, including juice and marinade. Spread out into a single layer and cook 1 minute, then turn each shrimp as quickly as possible and cook other side. Reduce cooking time if using smaller shrimp. Empty skillet onto a large plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Add pasta to water when it reaches a full boil. Boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally while preparing the rest of the Shrimp Scampi, until cooked to al dente.
- Add second tablespoon of butter and olive oil to skillet. Finely mince 2 remaining cloves of garlic and shallot. Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté until softening and golden, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
- Use tongs to pull pasta from cooking water into skillet. Add shrimp back to skillet, including any juices and allow to simmer a few minutes, tossing to mix and allow shrimp to heat through. Add a ladle of pasta cooking water to mixture, along with the last tablespoon of butter and olive oil.
- Taste sauce and season with salt and pepper as desired. Most of the liquid will be absorbed.
- Toss with fresh chopped parsley and chili flakes, combine well and serve hot.
Notes
The amount of shrimp and pasta are both slightly more than the recommended serving sizes according to Canada Food Guide.
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 63.2gProtein: 34.2gFat: 15.5gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 262.5mgSodium: 1590mgPotassium: 221.4mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 3.5g
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