Healthy Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Serves 6

30 min

Whole wheat linguini tossed with sautéed shrimp in a light white wine and butter sauce, finished with lemon and parmesan.

prepBoil salted water for pasta
12 oz / 340 g whole wheat linguini	Cook pasta, reserve 1/2 cup water	Add salt, return shrimp & pasta, toss 2–4 min	Remove from heat, add lemon, cheese & parsley
1 1/2 lbs / 680 g shrimp, shells removed and deveined	Sauté shrimp 2–3 min, remove
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (for the shrimp)
1/2 tsp kosher salt (for the shrimp)
cracked pepper to taste
2 tbsp light butter, like Earth Balance whipped	Sauté garlic & pepper flakes 30 sec
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (for the sauce)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup / 120 ml dry white wine	Add wine & pasta water, simmer 7–10 min
1/2 cup / 120 ml reserved pasta cooking water
1/2 tsp kosher salt (for the sauce)
2–4 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges for serving
1/3 cup / 30 g grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup / 15 g chopped parsley

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