Shrimp Scampi

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

Directions:  

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. 

Remove the shrimp from the pan. 

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.