Linguine With Shrimp Scampi - Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten

Submitted by Stephanie Y.

"This is a light pasta dish with plenty of shrimp, garlic, and lemon. I have reduced the amount of lemon and salt from the original recipe to suit my DBF's tastes. The leftovers are just as good heated up in the microwave the next day."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• vegetable oil
• kosher salt
• 3⁄4 lb linguine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1⁄2 lemon, zest of, grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 1/2 lemons)
• 1⁄4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

directions

1. Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
2. Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
3. Add the garlic, saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily!
4. Add the shrimp, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
5. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes.
6. Toss to combine.
7. When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot.
8. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.

Reviews

[liljenn]

Yum yum yum! Made this tonight and we couldn't get enough! I did add a few things. some basil and a few handfuls of spinach at the end for some veggies. This is definitely going in the permanent file!

 

[Maven in the Making]

YUMMM!! This was simple, fast, and delicious! Used less pasta (1/2# angel hair) and the rest as written. Still made lots. (Looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow!)

 

[gabbymahone7]

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[JerseyGirl in CT]

This is a keeper! I made a pound of linquine and I doubled the remaining ingredients except for the lemon wedges. I did add some white wine after sautéing the garlic. And then followed the remaining recipe adding a handful of baby spinach when I added the pasley. Delicious!

 

[TallOhioMom]

Made this tonight and it was very tasty. As someone with high blood pressure, I like that the salt has been reduced in it. It was plenty salty, and I might cut the salt back even a bit more. As other reviewers have said, it needs more shrimp if you're serving my crew (two teenage boys and a husband) and white wine would probably add something nice to the sauce. I also added some peas for color and some veggies. You could probably add carrots or broccoli too..... Sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top also.