Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Shrimp Scampi with Linguini

Shrimp Scampi with Linguini
Ingredients
1 pound linguini
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large shallot, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
20 large shrimp, about 1 pound, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
1 (12 oz.) can marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
1 medium sized tomato, diced
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
For the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When it has come to the boil, add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the linguini. Stir to make sure the pasta separates; cover. When the water returns to a boil, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the pasta is not quite done. Drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using), artichokes and tomato until the shallots are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper; add them to the pan and cook until they have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan; set aside and keep warm. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil. When the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the parsley and cooked pasta. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over a bit more olive oil and top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Frozen directions: Thaw shrimp mixture overnight. Cook pasta (provided) as directed and drain. Heat shrimp mixture in large pot and add pasta. Toss to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese (provided).
This recipe was based on a recipe taken from the Food Network....
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/shrimp-scampi-with-linguini-recipe2/index.html

2 comments:

Lizami said...

This was great and I'll be making it again as we love shrimp and pasta dishes.

Kim said...

Really great dish! We really liked the addition of artichoke and tomatoes to a traditional scampi recipe.