Description
A delightful and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring juicy shrimp, sweet grape tomatoes, and nutritious spinach in a flavorful garlic butter sauce. This Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta is a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will satisfy your cravings for a comforting yet light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1 pound uncooked (31-40/pound size) shrimp, thawed & peeled (tails removed)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté garlic in olive oil and butter for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Cook until tomatoes soften.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add shrimp and spinach to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through, and spinach wilts.
- Combine: Season with salt and pepper, then toss with cooked spaghetti. Add pasta water if desired for a saucier consistency.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for added flavor.
- Feel free to customize the dish with additional herbs or spices to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta, Shrimp Pasta Recipe, Easy Pasta Recipe
