Description
Creamy Tuscan shrimp linguine is a delectable pasta dish that marries succulent shrimp with a luscious cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. This recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or an elegant gathering. The combination of garlic and olive oil creates a fragrant base, while the vibrant colors and rich flavors make this dish feel special without the fuss. Serve it with garlic bread or a crisp salad for a complete meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 10 ½ oz dried linguine
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ½ oz sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 ½ cups cream
- 3 handfuls baby spinach
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lemon zest
- Parsley
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry; season with salt, pepper, and garlic granules.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (about 2 minutes). Remove shrimp from the pan.
- Deglaze the pan with cider or stock; add butter and shallot; sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes; cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add cream and return shrimp to the pan; simmer gently.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, then toss in cooked linguine.
- Finish with lemon zest and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg