Spinach Tomato Shrimp Pasta - The best bowl of garlicky sautéed ingredients seasoned with a bit of spice, and tossed with tender spaghetti. An easy weeknight dinner in under 15 minutes!
Ingredients
5ozPasta of choice, 141g
2tspButter
3tspMinced Garlic
8ozShrimp, Peeled & Deveined, 225g
½tspPaprika
½tspItalian Seasoning
¼tspCrushed Red Pepper Flakes
4cupsSpinach, Chopped, 120g
12small Grape Tomatoes, or 1 Roma Tomato, Chopped, 100g
⅛tspSalt & Pepper
Instructions
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in pot, add pasta, and cook for about 10 minutes (according to package instructions). Drain, reserving 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta water.
Melt butter in a skillet on medium heat, add 1 tsp garlic and fry about 15 seconds until fragrant.
Add shrimp and cook about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle on paprika, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper, and flip.
Cook other side another 2 minutes, until pink and cooked through.
Add in spinach, tomato and other ½ tsp garlic, and toss about 15-20 seconds until spinach is wilted.
Add cooked pasta and toss to combine. Add in a tablespoon or so of pasta water if it’s too dry.
Top with shaved parmesan, season with salt and pepper if desired, and serve hot!
Notes
Storage:
In an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.