Barefoot Contessa's Linguine With Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 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. add the garlic. saute for 1 minute. be careful, the garlic burns easily!
• 3 add the shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. toss to combine.
• 5 when the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot.
• 6 immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.