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Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
Done in 20 minutes, this homemade shrimp and spinach pasta is easy, delicious, and nutritious! Juicy shrimp, fresh spinach, and al dente pasta coated in garlic butter sauce with a squeeze of lemon to finish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 oz (175g) Spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 8 oz (230g) Shrimp tail-on, shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons white wine optional
- 1/3 cup pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
- Heat a skillet with the unsalted butter and olive oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until the surface turns opaque, then add the spaghetti, reserved pasta water, white wine, salt, and spinach. Stir to combine well.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the parsley, and serve the pasta immediately with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- If want your noodles firmer, take 1-2 minutes off the recommended cooking time on the package.
- If want your noodles firmer, take 1-2 minutes off the recommended cooking time on the package.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels before cooking so they sear properly and don't release too much moisture into the sauce.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels before cooking so they sear properly and don't release too much moisture into the sauce.
- Shrimp cooks fast! Add the rest of the ingredients as soon as it turns pink and opaque. The remaining heat will cook the shrimp through.
- Shrimp cooks fast! Add the rest of the ingredients as soon as it turns pink and opaque. The remaining heat will cook the shrimp through.
- If your sauce looks a little dry, add a splash of pasta water to loosen it up. The starch will also help the sauce cling to the spaghetti.
- If your sauce looks a little dry, add a splash of pasta water to loosen it up. The starch will also help the sauce cling to the spaghetti.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
616mg
(26%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3247IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3247IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.