Valentine's is coming up and the first thing we typically think about is having a nice dinner. The not so fun part is going to a crowded restaurant and waiting for forever to get a table. We suggest a quick grocery trip, grab some wine, a couple of ingredients and make your honey something special at home.

We tried out a Shrimp Scampi with Pasta recipe from allrecipes.com and it came out DELISH! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (16oz package) Linguine Pasta
• 3 Tablespoons of butter
• 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil (can sub for olive oil)
• 1 shallot (kinda like an onion but not really)
• 3 garlic cloves (maybe one more if you're a garlic lover)
• 1 Pinch of red pepper flakes (pretty much however hot you want it)
• 1 Pound of shrimp (buy peeled and deveined to save some time)
• Salt & Pepper to taste  
• 1/2 cup of dry white wine
• 1 lemon, juiced (we did 2 for a little extra flav)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped (don't stress about the measurement just think about how much you want in every bite)

**PREP 20 MIN**COOK TIME 20 MIN** Makes about 5-6 servings. You'll want a second plate & lunch.

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, about 7 min. 
2. 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. Don't recommend cooking over 5 min. It'll prob taste over done. Take shrimp out of the skillet and keep warm.
3. Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and bring to a simmer. Toss in linguine, shrimp, and parsley back in the skillet and mix everything until coated; season with salt and black pepper. 

Pair with a yummy salad and you're set! This recipe is light and fresh. Doesn't feel as heavy as an alfredo sauce. We hope you enjoy it!