Shrimp Linguine Recipe

This garlic butter shrimp linguine with a crispy breadcrumb topping tastes like a restaurant meal but comes together in just 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (high quality)
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 lb. linguine
• 1 lb. raw shrimp
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• garnishes – drizzle of olive oil, flaky sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and Parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a small food processor, pulse together garlic and pine nuts until chopped into small pieces. Add panko bread crumbs and pulse until combined.
2. 2Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and toast breadcrumb mixture for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside and when cool, stir in lemon zest and parmesan cheese.
3. 3Cook linguine according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
4. 4Meanwhile, pat shrimp dry with paper towel. Heat olive oil and butter stainless steel skillet and when hot, add shrimp in a single layer and minced garlic. Season with sea salt and cook for 2 minutes, flip over and cook another 1-2 minutes, until cooked through.
5. 5Add cooked linguine to shrimp skillet and toss together, adding 1/2 cup pasta water to start. If mixture seems dry, add some more.
6. 6Divide pasta among plates or bowls and top with a drizzle of good olive oil, breadcrumb mixture, flaky sea salt, freshly cracked pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley.