Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin divided
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh coarsely chopped
• 6  garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest 
• 8 ounces pasta 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound shrimp deveined peeled
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add half of shrimp, and cook 1 minute on each side or until opaque.
4. Transfer shrimp to a plate, cover, and keep warm. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining shrimp.
5. Melt butter over medium heat in same skillet.
6. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and red pepper; saut 3 minutes or until garlic starts to brown. Stir in cooked shrimp, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and salt; cook 1 minute.
7. Add pasta, and cook 1 minute or until hot, tossing constantly.
8. Serve immediately.