Homemade DIY Dinners – Linguini Shrimp Scampi

While you’re making your shopping list for the week, add all Carlino’s ingredients to make this simple and delicious Shrimp Scampi. A D.I.Y. Dinner in honor of National Shrimp Scampi Day.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of frozen shrimp
• 1 red onion
• 1-2 bulbs of garlic
• 1 lb of Carlino’s linguini pasta
• Salt
• Pepper
• Red pepper Flakes (Optional for some heat!)
• Carlino’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salted butter
• Lemon for juicing
• Fresh parsley
• White wine is encouraged but not necessary

Cooking Instructions:

• Rinse shrimp and let thaw in colander if frozen
• Peel and dice red onion
• Bunch and chop 1/4 cup of fresh parsley
• Mince 2-3 cloves of garlic

 

• Boil a large pot of water on high heat, add pinch of salt for flavor
• At boil, reduce to low heat and add fresh pasta
• Stir linguini occasionally until al dente

 

• While pasta cooks, heat a large skillet and melt 2 tablespoons of butter followed by 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Add chopped red onion and minced garlic
• Stir continuously until garlic is golden brown
• Add 1 lb of shrimp, season with salt and pepper
• Stir into buttery mixture
• Add a pinch of parsley and reduce heat while your prepare linguini

 

• Carefully strain noodles from boiling waters and drain in colander
• In separate skillet, heat on high and add white wine, if desired, and 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup of fresh parsley
• Add strain linguini and carefully toss for 1 minute in wine and butter mix
• Remove linguini from heat and check to see if shrimp is finished
• Plate shrimp over linguini, garnish with parsley and lemon

  Buon Appetito!