Linguine with Shrimp and White Wine

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Linguine with Shrimp and White Wine
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
1

This 20-minute shrimp pasta recipe is sure to become a favorite. All you need for the sauce is a flavorful and fragrant combination of butter, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice.

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 2 ounces linguine (about a ½-inch-wide handful)

  • 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • Red-pepper flakes

  • cup dry white wine

  • ¼ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, melt half the butter over medium. Add garlic and pinch of red-pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high; add wine. Cook until reduced by 1/3, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; swirl in lemon juice and remaining butter. Add pasta and toss to combine. Serve topped with parsley.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, September 2009

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