Shrimp Pasta Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces fettuccine 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves lemon juice

SUBSTITUTES:
substitute any kind of pasta substitute garlic for garlic salt substitute oregano for dill weed substitute red pepper flakes for regular pepper don't need arugula use 1/2 cup of parmesan instead of 1/4 cup don't need parsley ADD LEMON JUICE

DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Splash in lemon juice to taste. Stir in shrimp. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.