Shrimp Scampi

This is by far my favorite dish to make.  Luckily Chris loves it too.  This is a very quick to make dish that is not full of butter but full of the flavor of lemon and the spiciness of red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

•  spaghetti
• 1 Tbl olive oil
• 1 Tbl garlic
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (you may want less if you cannot handle spicy things)
• 1/2 C dried parsley
• 3 lemons (juiced- 1 C) 
• Shrimp (enough for two people)
• Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Boil your spaghetti according to the directions on the box.
2. Juice your lemons (I have a nifty juicer I got at a garage sale)
3. In a separate pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil.  When hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. The mixture will be a bit dry.  Let it cook for a minute.
4. Add the parsley, shimp and lemon juice.  Let it cook until the pasta is done. (Your sauce should look like the picture on the right)
5. Drain the pasta when it is done.  Put it back in the pot.
6. Stir in the lemon/ spice mixture to the pasta.  Let the pasta sit on the hot stove for a few minutes.  This allows some of the juices to be soaked up by the pasta.  (We think it is much better if you take the time to let it soak in)
7. Serve in a bowl.  Add Parmesan cheese to the top.