Linguine with Scampi Shrimp and Basil

Prepared Mediterranean-style and tossed in a light sauce with garlic, onions, white wine, and lemon juice. Add your favorite salad to start!

Yield:
Serves 2
Category:
Pasta
Cuisine:
Greek
Prep Time:
15 min
Cooking Time:
25 min
Total Time:
40 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 ounces or 180g linguine or spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 225g uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 3 green onions, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 yellow or red onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon Aleppo flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, halved if large, or 3 Campari tomatoes
  • Grated Parmesan cheese to your liking

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package (about 9 minutes). Reserve a little bit of the starchy pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, cook the shrimp. In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Cook the shrimp on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until it turns pink. Transfer the shrimp to a side plate .
  3. In the same pan add a little more olive oil, if needed. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onions, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine to the pan and scrape up any pieces of garlic and onions. Cook the wine for 1 minute to reduce then add the lemon juice.
  4. Add the chopped basil, parsley and tomatoes, toss about for about 30 to 40 seconds. Season with Kosher salt and black pepper. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, and toss to coat. Add some

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