Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Shrimp scampi linguine is a creamy pasta dish made with crisp, spice-coated shrimp layered over linguine tossed in a garlicky cream sauce with white wine, parmesan, and lemon. It’s elegant, flavorful, and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs peeled jumbo shrimp
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2 tsp lemon pepper split in half
- 2 tsp Cajun blend split in two
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- ½ cup finely diced red onions
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp minced garlic paste
- 2 tbsp butter for cooking
- 1½ cups dry white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded parmesan for sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp finely grated lemon peel
- 1 lb linguine pasta
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted water until al dente, then drain and toss with a little olive oil. Pat shrimp dry, season with lemon pepper, Cajun, and butter, then coat in panko mixed with parmesan.
- Pan-fry until golden and crisp, then set aside. In the same pan, sauté onions, garlic, and tomatoes in butter, deglaze with white wine, and simmer until reduced.
- Stir in cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and the remaining seasoning, cooking until smooth and velvety.
- Toss pasta with the sauce, adjust with pasta water if needed, then top with shrimp, parsley, and lemon peel. Serve hot with extra parmesan.