Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Shrimp, Tomato and Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Saurce


I saw this recipe on Pinterest and it took me to Julia's blog where I found the recipe. This was great and the family enjoyed it!  I will definitely make this one again!  -Claire

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
1 pound fresh shrimp, uncooked, shelled and deveined (I purchased frozen shrimp and thawed before proceeding)
5 medium tomatoes, fresh, chopped into large cubes (I used 7 roma tomatoes instead)
1 cup cooked spinach (I used a 9 oz. bag of fresh spinach that I wilted in a large skillet with a little olive oil)
8 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms (optional)
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 or 4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 small lemon
salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or more)
paprika
10 oz fettuccine pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving

Instructions
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil until melted. Add fresh shrimp and half the minced garlic. Make sure shrimp is not crowded. Cook for 1 minute on one side until pink on that side. While it's cooking, generously sprinkle paprika and salt over uncooked side of the shrimp. Flip the shrimp over and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes until pink on the other side. Add mushrooms (if desired)

To the skillet with shrimp, add chopped fresh tomatoes, cooked spinach (I add it raw and cover, it will wilt pretty quickly, stirring occasionally), and remaining amount of minced garlic. Add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or more). Mix everything well, remove from heat while you cook pasta.

In the mean time cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent pasta from cooking and getting mushy.

Add pasta to the skillet with shrimp and vegetables with 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice (depending on the juiciness of your lemon, it could be 1/4 of small lemon or 1/2 lemon). Don't add too much lemon juice. Season with salt and more crushed red pepper. Warm it up on medium heat until shrimp is cooked through, and all ingredients are heated through.
To serve, top with grated Parmesan cheese.




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