Description
This Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines juicy shrimp, sweet cherry tomatoes, and tender spinach, all tossed with pasta in a light lemony sauce. Easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Vegetables:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches:
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside, keeping some pasta water.
- Sauté shrimp: In a skillet, cook garlic in olive oil, then add shrimp and cook until pink. Remove shrimp.
- Cook tomatoes and spinach: In the same skillet, cook tomatoes until soft, add spinach, seasonings, and cook until wilted.
- Combine: Return shrimp to skillet, add pasta, toss, and if needed, add pasta water. Finish with lemon juice, Parmesan, and herbs.
Notes
- Consider using whole wheat or gluten-free pasta.
- Substitute spinach with arugula or kale.
- Enhance flavor with white wine or pesto.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
