Shrimp Scampi Linguine

25 min · Easy · Serves 1

1035 kcal per serving · 52g protein

Linguine and shrimp tossed in garlic, white wine, lemon and butter sauce. Add pasta water a little at a time for a light coating.

Ingredients

• 100 g Linguine
• 180 g Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• Garlic cloves (thinly sliced) × 5
• 60 ml Dry white wine
• 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• Lemon wedge × 1
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Cracked black pepper

Method

1. Boil the pasta

   

   Cook the linguine in a pot of salted boiling water according to the packet, usually 8–10 minutes. Reserve a mug of the cooking water before draining.

2. Heat olive oil

   

   Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high.

3. Add shrimp

   

   Add the thawed, drained shrimp, season and cook for about 1 minute per side, just until turning opaque; they will finish cooking with the pasta.

4. Remove to a plate

   

   Remove to a plate.

5. Add the butter

   

   Lower the heat and add two-thirds of the listed butter to the same pan.

6. Add the sliced garlic

   

   Add the sliced garlic and chili flakes and cook gently for 30–60 seconds, without browning the garlic.

7. Pour in the white wine

   

   Pour in the white wine and simmer 2 minutes, until about half the liquid has bubbled away.

8. Add the remaining butter

   

   Add the remaining third of the butter and the lemon juice, swirling the pan to combine.

9. Add the drained linguine

   

   Add the drained linguine and shrimp back in.

10. Toss

    

    Toss for 1–2 minutes, adding pasta water a spoonful at a time, until the sauce lightly coats the pasta and the shrimp are pearly and opaque throughout.

11. Plate the pasta

    Divide the linguine between warm plates with tongs, letting the strands fall into a loose mound.

12. Add parsley

    Scatter over the chopped parsley, leaving some pasta and shrimp uncovered.

13. Serve

    

    Serve with the listed lemon wedge at the side of each plate.

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