Description
Indulge in a delightful dish of Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce for a satisfying meal that’s bursting with flavor. This recipe combines succulent shrimp, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich garlic butter sauce, tossed with pasta and Parmesan cheese for a creamy finish. Easy to make yet impressive enough for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or penne)
Garlic Butter Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additions:
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
- Fresh lemon wedges and chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté garlic and shrimp: In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil and butter. Add shrimp, seasonings, and cook until pink. Set aside.
- Prepare vegetables: Sauté tomatoes until blistered, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine and finish: Return shrimp to skillet with pasta. Toss, adding pasta water for sauce. Stir in Parmesan and adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Top with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon wedges.
Notes
- To make it creamier, add a splash of heavy cream or cream cheese.
- Variations: Try sun-dried tomatoes or arugula instead of spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
