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====== Shrimp Scampi ======
===== Ingredients =====
  * ½ package (8 ounces) angel hair pasta
  * 2 tablespoons butter
  * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  * 2 shallots, finely diced
  * 2 cloves garlic, minced
  * 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
  * 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  * 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  * ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  * ½ lemon, juiced
  * 2 tablespoons butter
  * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  * ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  * 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

===== Directions =====
  - Gather ingredients.
  - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  - Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
  - Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  - Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm. 
  - Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
  - Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. 
  - Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
  - Serve hot and enjoy!