Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring shrimp, garlic butter, and pasta cooked all in one pot, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by melting the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, toss in the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the uncooked pasta to the pot, followed by the chicken broth. Stir well.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the pasta until al dente.
- After cooking, gently fold in the shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in the baby spinach, lemon juice, and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta. For lower-carb, consider zucchini noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg