Tuscan Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz. shrimp (medium, peeled)
- 6 oz. linguine pasta
- 1 cup half and half (or coconut cream/milk, heavy cream, or plant-based cream)
- ⅛ cup chicken stock (for deglazing)
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt (big pinch)
- pepper (big pinch)
- garlic powder (1/2 tsp)
- lemon zest (or juice, for topping)
- parsley (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Boil pasta, and set aside. Save a little pasta water in case you need it later.
- Clean your shrimp, dry, then season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- Heat a pan to medium heat. Add olive oil, and minced garlic. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and 1/2 tbsp of butter. Mix. Cook until pink (about 3-4 minutes)
- Remove shrimp to a bowl, and set aside. Add chicken stock, and scrap any bits stuck to the pan. Add another 1/2 tbsp of butter, then add shallots, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, cook another 2-3 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low.
- Add cream, simmer for 1-2 minutes (just until it bubbles), then add shrimp and simmer another 2-3 minutes. Add spinach, wilt, then add cooked pasta, another pinch of salt and pepper, and mix. If you need to thin your pasta a little, add Taste. Adjust seasoning if needed. If yo
- Split into 4 portions, top with lemon zest and fresh parsley and dig in!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portion | Cal: 424 kcal | Carb: 42 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 15 g