Cooking with Me - Linguine with Shrimp Scampi

This recipe was featured in the Martha Stewart Living magazine called "Entertaining is Fun" and it’s one I love.

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• vegetable oil
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds linguine
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons good olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves)
• 2 pounds large shrimp (about 32 shrimp), peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 chopped fresh parsley
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
• 1/2 lemon thinly sliced in half-rounds -optional
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes- optional

1. Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7-10 min.
2. Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch) heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
3. Add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily.
4. Add the shrimp, 1 tablespoon of salt, and the pepper and sauté 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. Toss to combine.
6. When the pasta is done, drain the linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.
   
   Enjoy!