Description
A comforting and flavorful dish combining garlic shrimp with vibrant spinach and linguine for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces linguine or fettuccine
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve at least 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through, then remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium, and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the fresh spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked linguine and pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water, tossing vigorously.
- If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water, one tablespoon at a time.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the pan, add parsley and Parmesan cheese, and toss until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately, topped with extra grated Parmesan cheese and an optional drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for best flavor; customize the dish with additional vegetables if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg