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Quick Shrimp Scampi

This recipe for Quick Shrimp Scampi with Linguine is easy enough for busy weeknights and impressive enough for weekend dinner parties.
4.64 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

  • 12 oz. uncooked linguine pasta
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnishing
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (optional)
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce.
  • In a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and cook, flipping once, until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the white wine and cook until it has reduced by half.
  • Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Using tongs, transfer the pasta from the water to the sauté pan and toss to coat.
  • Drizzle the pasta with olive oil then serve.
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