Linguini with Shrimp

This was a simple and easy dish to make. It took longer to clean up then to make this meal!

1/4 lb. linguini

2 Tbs. olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1lb. large shrimp, peeled and devain

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 cup white wine

1 cup chopped fresh, flat-leaf parsley

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the linguini and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.



• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium -high flame. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink. Remove the shrimp form the pan and set aside. Add the lemon juice , white wine, and the reserved cup water to the skillet. Let simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half. Return the shrimp to the pan and stir in the parsley.



• Add the drained linguini to the shrimp mixture, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.



• serves 4

adapted from small changes big results ellie krieger, ms,rd