Linguine with Shrimp Scampi

¾ lb linguine

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

2 ½ Tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped

½ lemon, zested

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)

1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

In a large pot of boiling salted water add linguine and cook for 7-10 minutes. In large skillet melt butter and olive oil over med-low heat, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute only. Add the shrimp, salt (depends on if you used unsalted butter or not), pepper and sauté until the shrimp just turns pink, about 5 minutes. Stir often. Remove from heat add parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Mix this with the linguine that is cooked al dente. Don’t overcook pasta, you want it cooked but still with a bite to it.