Tomato Spinach Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This Healthy Shrimp Pasta is full of fresh colorful ingredients, bold flavors and hearty whole wheat pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. raw shrimp, (see note 1)
- 8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 4 Tbsp. parmesan, optional
- 1 Tbsp. parsley, optional
Instructions
- Make Pasta: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a handful of salt to the water. Then add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to desired doneness (7-12 minutes). Strain and set aside.
- Prep Fruit/Veggies: Peel and mince garlic. Cut lemon into wedges. Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Prep Shrimp: Remove the tails from the shrimp simply by pinching the base of the tail and pulling it off. Season with a couple pinches of salt.
- Cook Shrimp: Add olive oil and butter to a large pan over medium heat. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until opaque and slightly pink/orange. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds of cooking.
- Bring It Together: Add the pasta, spinach and tomatoes to the pan. Season with a couple pinches of salt. Cook for another 3-5 minutes while stirring.
- Enjoy: Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over the pasta. Top with parmesan and parsely (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: Purchase the shrimp that are already peeled and deveined.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 1423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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