4.8 from 24 votes
Creamy Shrimp and Scallops
Tuscan Shrimp and Scallops in a rich creamy sauce with sun dried tomatoes and spinach. Incredibly delicious, super quick and so easy to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ lb (225g) raw shrimp
- ½ lb (225g) sea scallops
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter plus extra, if needed
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 4 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
- 1 ½ cups (300ml) cream pouring / single
- ½ cup (approx 50g) spinach chopped
- 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- fresh basil to taste
- 1 lemon zest only
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp and scallops dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the scallops flat side down and cook without moving until golden brown on one side. Turn the scallops over and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add the shrimp and pan fry for a couple of minutes minutes until the shrimp just turn pink. Set aside with the scallops.
- Add the butter and melt over medium heat. Sauté the shallots for five minutes and then add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Stir in the lemon juice and cook for a further two minutes then lower the heat.
- Stir in the cream and bring to a low simmer. Add the shrimp and scallops back to the pan.
- Add the chopped spinach, stirring it in until it wilts. Stir in the grated Parmesan, if using.
- Tear the basil leaves and stir into the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and serve.
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Notes
- If the sauce seems really thick you can add a little chicken stock or dry white wine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1206mg
(50%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1907IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1206mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1907IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.