Prepare an excellent plate of linguini with shrimp in a few easy steps

If you like to vary your pasta dishes and you're a bit tired of spaghetti with meat sauce, here is a recipe that will be a nice change. 

Fresh and grilled shrimp in a pan are a great choice to enhance a plate of linguini!

And you'll see, this recipe is not complicated at all.

Ingredients

• 250 g of linguini
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1 lbs of peeled medium shrimp
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
• 1/4 cup of white wine 
• 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup of fresh parmesan, grated

Preparation

1. In a pot of salted water, first cook the linguine pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2. In a pan, melt the butter. Add the shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes.
3. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the white wine, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.

7. Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan with the lemon zest and parsley.

8. Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy.

It's as simple as that!

Watch the short video below to see how quick and easy it is!