Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

One of my favorite meals to make - Shrimp scampi with linguine! Lucky for everyone, it's super easy to make.

What I used:

• Box of linguine pasta
• 6-10 garlic cloves (depending on taste)
• 1 whole lemon for juice
• Lemon zest depending on taste
• 5 table spoons of olive oil
• 8 table spoons of butter
• 1/3 cup of parsley flakes or fresh leaves
• 1 pound of small shrimp (fresh or frozen)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Boil water and add some olive oil and salt. Cook pasta according to instructions.
2. Melt down the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped or minced garlic. Be careful because garlic burns easily!
3. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Add shrimp and saute until they turn pink. Stir often! Add parsley. 
4. Remove shrimp from heat and add lemon juice, lemon zest and red pepper.
5. Drain pasta and toss everything all together!