Easy, quick and delicious dinner including shrimp and pasta with tomatoes and spinach, all coated in a light and flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Servings : 4servings
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
8ounceswhole wheat penne pasta
4tablespoonsunsalted butter, divided
5clovesgarlic, minced
1/2teaspoondried parsley
1/2 teaspoondried oregano
1poundmedium shrimp,peeled and deveined
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1cuphalved cherry tomatoes
8ouncesfresh baby spinach
1/4cupfresh chopped basil
red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
grated parmesan,for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package; drain.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add garlic, parsley and oregano; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes, or until pink; remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. Cover to keep them warm.
Melt remaining butter in the skillet; add tomatoes, spinach, and basil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until spinach is wilted and tomatoes begin to release their juices.
Add prepared pasta to the skillet with the tomatoes and spinach.
Add shrimp to the skillet; stir until everything is well combined.
Remove from heat; garnish with red pepper flakes and grated parmesan.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy shrimp recipe, shrimp dinner recipe, shrimp pasta recipe