Description
This Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta is a quick, nutritious meal that blends fresh ingredients into a delicious dish, perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Large Shrimp
12 oz Linguine or Spaghetti
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
4–5 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
4–5 large Garlic Cloves
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Dry White Wine
Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of heavily salted water
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, 1-2 minutes less than suggested
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the shrimp until pink, then set aside
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they burst, forming a sauce
- Deglaze pan with white wine or pasta water, simmering until reduced
- Reserve one cup of pasta water, then combine pasta, spinach, and shrimp with the tomato sauce
- Toss with reserved pasta water and lemon juice, adding salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately
Notes
Can substitute shrimp with scallops or chicken for variation.
Use zucchini noodles for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 185mg