LEMONY SHRIMP & MUSHROOM LINGUINE

Lemony Shrimp & Mushroom Linguine image

My husband made this for me shortly before we married. I made some slight tweaks to the recipe over the years, and he says it's even better now. The lemons are a refreshing addition. -Ann Baker, Texarkana, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked linguine
2 medium lemons
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
8 ounces sliced fresh cremini mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), julienned
2/3 cup chardonnay
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, halve and thinly slice one lemon. Finely grate peel from remaining lemon; place in small bowl. Cut lemon crosswise in half; squeeze juice into bowl; set aside., In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, lemon slices, lemon peel and juice; cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally., Stir in chardonnay, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until wine is evaporated. Add shrimp; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until shrimp just turn pink., Reduce heat to medium-low. Drain linguine, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Stir linguine into shrimp mixture, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten. Heat through. Serve with parsley and, if desired, cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.