This recipe was originally published on August 31, 2014, and updated with new photos and content on July 23, 2017.
Lemon Shrimp and Spinach with Spaghetti – A quick and absolutely delicious spaghetti dinner tossed with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and lemon juice.
Lemon shrimp… mm mmm mmmmmm!
Happy Sunday, YOU! Are you enjoying your long weekend? You must be. I see the internets has been kinda quiet deez dayz.
Well, I didn’t really SEE it. CNN told me about it. They also said you were all going way-away to have fun. Lucky people!
I’m just gonna chill here in good ol’ Indiana and wait for everyone to come back. You can find me in my backyard, grillin’ and stuff. Just kidding. I’ll be back there, catching some rays and sippin’ on gin and juice. Err… I mean, sippin’ on coffee. And stuff.
Also? Not to sound too cliche or anything, but weather-talk is about to happen.
SUMMER finally decided to show up again around these parts. We went from cold, rainy days, to hot as hell, rainy days. We went from snacking on Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake last week to cooling down with Cucumber Mojitos last night.
While we’re on the subject of summer: I bought about 10 pounds of shrimp the other day and, as a warning, you might see more shrimp recipes pop up here and there, throughout the month.
Buuut, if you’re anything like me, spaghetti shrimp dinners are awesome! I mean, it’s easy, it’s DELICIOUS, it’s quick, and it’s versatile. AND if you stick to the serving size, it’s a healthy choice. YES it is. You can also switch to whole grain pasta and make it healthier by taking in some of that extra protein and fiber.
This Lemon Shrimp and Spinach with Spaghetti is roughly around 340 calories per serving. ‘Tis why it is my new weeknight favorite! Weeknights/weekdays are for calorie-counting. Weekends are not. I know it’s Sunday, but I’m prepping you for Monday.
Before I go off on another tangent, let’s focus on the recipe and hit print.
ENJOY!
CRAVING MORE? SIGN UP FOR THE DIETHOOD NEWSLETTER FOR FRESH NEW RECIPES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX!
FOLLOW DIETHOOD ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST AND INSTAGRAM FOR ALL OF THE LATEST CONTENT, RECIPES AND UPDATES.
TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Lemon Shrimp and Spinach with Spaghetti
Lemon Shrimp and Spinach with Spaghetti - A quick and absolutely delicious spaghetti dinner tossed with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound raw shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic , chopped
- 2 stalks green onion , chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
- 3 basil leaves , thinly sliced
- 1 whole lemon , juiced, halved
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 bag (8 to 10 ounces) baby spinach
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package; set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large non-stick skillet.
- Add shrimp, garlic, green onions, tomatoes and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add half of the lemon juice.
- Continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and tomatoes are tender.
- Add spinach and the rest of the lemon juice.
- Continue to cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently, or until spinach is wilted.
- Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
SIMILAR RECIPES:
GARLIC PARMESAN SPAGHETTI WITH BLISTERED TOMATOES
Laura Calandrino says
Hello,
Love your recipes. New to your site. Is this lemon shrimp made with raw shrimp? It would be helpful to add that to your recipe instructions.
Thank you so much. Plan to make this recipe soon!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi! Yep, it’s with raw shrimp. I will update the recipe right away. 🙂
Jennifer says
Hi there…. I’m planning to make the lemon shrimp and spaghetti but i don’t have fresh shrimp… can i use precooked frozen?
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi! Yes, you can definitely use the precooked ones, but thaw them beforehand. I would add them to the pan a couple of minutes after the tomatoes and green onions, and cook until they are heated through, which shouldn’t take longer than 2 to 3 minutes.
Angela D Whitaker says
I made this at 5:30 this morning for my lunch and my husband’s dinner (he’s working 2nd shift) I can not wait until 12:00 to try this and make all my office mates jealous! So easy, so fast! I subbed in baby kale since we were out of spinach and red onion instead of green. Thank you for the wonderful recipes… I’ve enjoyed following you and getting email updates!
Ams says
I’m about to make this, but with spaghetti squash instead of pasta. I cannot wait!! It looks so yummy!!
Courtney Tarpley says
This lemon-shrimp-spaghetti, was simply SCRUMPTIOUS! I was delighted to find out that it is really light on your stomach and so guilt free. It is now a family favorite!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful recipes!
Jess says
Hi Katerina! I found your recipe on Pinterest and it sounded delicious. I decided to make it tonight for the fam and it. WAS. AMAZING. Absolutely scrumptious! Tasted like something from an upscale restaurant. And so light and fresh. Not so light that it didn’t adequately fill our bellies for dinner… but nice and light like you don’t feel like you need to go hibernate afterward. My 13-year-old SON even gave it an 8/10 which is saying A LOT! I’d say it’s of utmost importance to use all fresh ingredients as you have listed and not substitute for the basil, lemon juice, green onionsetc (in case someone is thinking of shortcutting- just my 2 cents). Thanks bunches for sharing this- I just printed out like 5 more of your recipes! ♥
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Jess! Thanks SO much for your kind words!! ♥
I am super happy that you enjoyed that recipe and thank you for chiming in with your suggestions!! Fresh ingredients are my jam! 😀
Amy says
Very bland! Even with salt & pepper it lacked flavor.
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Amy! I’m sorry you didn’t like it, and I hate it when that happens. May I ask, did you use all the ingredients that I listed? Garlic, green onions, basil, butter? All these together add a lot of flavor to the dish so I’m just trying to figure out why it turned out so bland for you. Please let me know, if you can. Thank you!! Have a great weekend.
Laura Dembowski says
Can I come over the next time you make this for dinner? Looks so good! Summer can get as hot as it wants. The longer fall and winter stay away the better!
Nazia @ This Baker Girl Blogs says
Such beautiful colours and flavours!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love carbs and I love lemon shrimp – this is dinner perfection! 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I agree on pasta – quick, versatile and so good! Love this!
Katerina Petrovska says
I always say, at least it’s homemade! 😉
Thank you, Anna!!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Yum this looks delicious. We can start a carbaholics anonymous support group! Happy long weekend to you!
Katerina Petrovska says
Sign me UP! haha 😀
Thank you! Have a great weekend!!!