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. Saute the aromatics. Add little more olive oil to the pan, if needed. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine and scrape up any pieces of garlic and onions. Cook the wine for 1 minute to reduce, then add the lemon zest and juice.
  4. Combine. Add the chopped parsley, tomatoes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss about for about 30 to 40 seconds, then add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss to coat, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to make a glossy sauce.
  5. Finish and serve. Toss in the cooked shrimp and allow to warm through briefly, about 30 seconds. Remove the pasta from heat. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and more red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper. Serve immediately!

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