Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Linguine, a delightful seafood pasta dish that combines succulent shrimp with a luscious cream sauce and vibrant tomatoes and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté shrimp in olive oil with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until cooked. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, cook garlic and cherry tomatoes, then add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Pour in cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss linguine and shrimp in the sauce. Add reserved water if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and extra Parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, use marinated sun-dried tomatoes in oil.
- Swap the shrimp for chicken or scallops if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
