This easy 30-minute pasta recipe transforms ingredients that you already have in your kitchen into a posh, seafood dish you’ll want to serve at your next dinner party. And since the whole dish is made in a single pot, clean-up is easy. Don’t be surprised if this becomes your favorite quick go-to.
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
8 oz linguine (225 g)
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 stick
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¼ lb large shrimp (570 g)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups baby spinach (160 g)
¼ cup parmesan cheese (25 g), grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Nutrition Info
Calories 678
Fat 37g
Carbs 49g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 2g
Protein 38g
How to Make It
1. Step
In a large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook (stirring frequently) until al dente.
2. Step
Drain and set pasta aside.
3. Step
In the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, cook until fragrant.
4. Step
Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink, but are not fully cooked.
5. Step
Add oregano and spinach, cook until wilted.
6. Step
Return cooked pasta to the pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and the butter is melted.
7. Step
When the shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then serve while hot.