Description
This creamy garlic shrimp with spinach is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the heavy cream while scraping up any brown bits. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted to create a creamy sauce.
- Incorporate dried herbs and lemon juice, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Gently fold cooked shrimp back into the sauce to soak up the flavors.
- Serve over pasta or rice, garnished with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta or rice.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 300mg