Ingredients

  • 1 lb whole wheat linguine
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • Zest of one half lemon
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Pinch of hot red pepper flakes

Method

  • In separate pot while preparing sauce, cook linguine in salted water until al dente.
  • In a large heavy pan like a dutch oven, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and a heavy pinch of salt. Saute until the shrimp are half done, about 90 seconds. Add garlic and saute until shrimp are almost done, another 90 seconds, stirring often.
  • Turn heat up to high. Add white wine reduce slightly, 2-3 minutes. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes, cook for 60 seconds and remove from heat.
  • Toss with cooked linguine and parsley to combine and thin with reserved pasta water if necessary.