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Creamy Tuscan shrimp linguine
Creamy Tuscan shrimp linguine is arguably one of the world’s easiest and tastiest recipes! Only a handful of ingredients and you have a delicious meal on the table in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 735 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) deveined raw shrimp
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- Splash cider or stock
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 300 ml (1 ½ cups) single cream
- 2-3 large handfuls baby spinach
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 300 g (10 ½ oz) dried linguine cooked till al dente
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with kitchen paper, place in a bowl and add the salt, pepper and garlic granules. Stir to combine.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the garlic over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes.
- Add the shrimp and stir for 2 minutes until the shrimp turns pink. Use a large slotted spoon to remove from the pan.
- Add a splash of cider or stock to deglaze the pan, scraping any browned bits with a wooden spoon.
- Add the butter and melt over medium heat. Sauté the shallot for 5 minutes and then add the sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for a further 2 minutes then lower the heat.
- Stir in the cream, add the shrimp and bring to a gentle simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add the spinach, stirring it in until it wilts.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cooked pasta so that it is coated in the sauce.
- Add the lemon zest and chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
735kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
233mg
(78%)
Sodium
1922mg
(80%)
Potassium
1257mg
(36%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1315IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 735
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 735kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1922mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 1257mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1315IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.