Valentines Day–Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

We opt to stay in most years for our Valentine’s dinner–especially when it falls on a busy weekday.  We lock our kids in their bedrooms and threaten them with parent make-out sessions in the kitchen if they come down (that usually does the trick).

Shrimp Scampi is a romantic yet simple dish that comes together in literally less than 30 minutes.  The flavors of garlic, butter, lemon, and white wine are splendid and create a memorable dish that you can linger over.  Happy Valentines Day.  Now go get your kissy face on.

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Valentines Day--Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

 

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Author: Tonja Engen

Ingredients

• 8 ounces linguini pasta
• 2 Tbls. olive oil
• ½ cup flour
• 1 pound large shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined
• 1 shallot, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 Tbls. fresh lemon juice
• Zest of half a lemon
• 8 Tbls. butter, cut into pieces
• 2 Tbls. fresh parsley, minced
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a shallow bowl, add flour and ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Coat shrimp on both sides and shake off excess. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add olive oil. Next, add enough shrimp to cover pan but not overcrowd it. Cook, turning occasionally until opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat process with remaining shrimp adding more oil as needed.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the shallots, garlic, red pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Saute' until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add the wine, lemon juice, zest, and butter. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir to combine.
4. Toss in the cooked linguine, parsley, breadcrumbs and shrimp. Combine well and serve immediately.

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