Description
A quick and comforting weeknight meal featuring juicy shrimp, fresh tomatoes, and silky pasta in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine (or your favorite long pasta)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Prep and set your station: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Pat the shrimp dry and season. Halve tomatoes, mince garlic, and rinse spinach.
- Cook the linguine and reserve pasta water: Add linguine to boiling water, cook until al dente, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté garlic and sear the shrimp: Heat olive oil, add garlic, and cook until fragrant. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink.
- Cook the cherry tomatoes and wilt the spinach: Sauté tomatoes in the same skillet until softened, then add spinach until wilted.
- Make the cream sauce: Add heavy cream, simmer and stir in Parmesan until melted and glossy. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Finish with shrimp and pasta: Return shrimp to the skillet, add drained linguine, and toss until coated.
- Garnish and serve immediately: Top with fresh basil and serve with extra Parmesan and lemon wedges.
Notes
Tip: Use freshly grated cheese for smoother melting and remember to reserve pasta water for a better sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp linguine, creamy pasta, quick dinner, easy recipe