Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Recipe

Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Recipe

This Shrimp Scampi with Linguini recipe is a very easy dish that creates a light pasta dish. The shrimp combined with flavors of garlic, butter and wine go well with the linguini noodles.

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Ingredients:
1 pound linguini
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 pound shrimp, peeled
Kosher salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup dry white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions:
1. Boil the noodles in salted boiling water according to the package directions and drain.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sauté the shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes until the shallots are translucent (3-4 minutes.)
4. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, add to skillet and cook the shrimp until they are pink (3-minutes.)
5. Once done remove the shrimp mixture to a large bowl.
6. In the hot skillet add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
8. Once the butter has melted, add the shrimp mixture back, along with parsley and cooked linguini.
9. Stir the pasta in the pan to evenly coat the noodles.
10. Season with salt and pepper and finish by drizzling olive oil over the top.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Chardonnay
This Shrimp Scampi with Linguini recipe uses a dry white wine for the sauce. It is a lighter dish, so I would gravitate towards a more acidic, crisp and unoaked to accompany the dish. I would recommend a Chablis/ White Burgundy wine. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chablis wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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