Description
This Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta is a delightful and flavorful seafood pasta dish that comes together quickly for a satisfying meal. Succulent shrimp, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach are tossed with pasta in a light lemony Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (such as linguine or penne)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Shrimp:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Chopped basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink. Set shrimp aside.
- Prepare Tomatoes and Spinach: Cook cherry tomatoes until softened, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine Ingredients: Return shrimp to the skillet with pasta and reserved water. Add Parmesan, lemon juice, and toss everything together. Cook until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use whole wheat or legume-based pasta for added nutrition.
- Add a splash of white wine with the tomatoes for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
