Shrimp Scampi

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Shrimp Scampi is a traditional Italian dish made with a garlic butter sauce and shrimp with al dente pasta and fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine
  • 1 pound shrimp , raw, peeled with tails on
  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 medium shallot , thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 lemon , cut into wedges
  • salt and pepper , for seasoning
  • parsley , minced, for garnish

Directions

  1. Cook pasta al dente according to pasta directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet.
  3. Add shallots, cooking 2 minutes and stirring.
  4. Add garlic, cooking an additional 1 minute.
  5. Add shrimp, cooking 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and curl.
  6. Pour in white wine, cooking 1 more minute.
  7. Serve shrimp scampi sauce over freshly cooked pasta, seasoning with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a spritz of fresh lemon.
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