Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Put this Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Spinach on you dinner table soon. Creamy spaghetti made with fresh tender shrimp, fresh spinach, parmesan cheese, a hint of lemon and fresh herbs!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 564kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp raw– peeled and de veined
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 6 oz fresh spinach
- 1 medium leek sliced cross ways finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- Bunch of freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, add the spaghetti and cook al dente for about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic. Give a good stir for about 30 seconds and add the leeks. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 - 8 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Increase heat to high and add the shrimp to the skillet with the leeks and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes until the shrimp are cooked and turn a pink white colour.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and the spinach to the skillet and stir well to combine. Reduce heat to medium.
- Pour in the cream and vegetable broth. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Stir well to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and remove from heat. Add parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and stir. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Prep ahead - You can prepare most of this dish in advance. If you are using shrimp that come in their shells, you can prep those up to about 8 hours before cooking. Just be sure to keep them refrigerated.
- Time saving - Cook the spaghetti while you are cooking the leeks. They both take about the same time and then the dish will be done quicker.
- Use raw shrimp - it's important to use raw shrimp in this recipe . If you use pre cooked shrimp, they will dry out and become rubbery while cooking in the pasta.
- Serve as soon as it's cooked - Most stove top creamy pasta dishes need to be served as soon as they are cooked. I recommend serving it piping hot from the stove. This dish will lose it's creamy texture pretty quickly after cooking, so make sure to serve it fresh!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 564
Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Cholesterol 399mg133%
Sodium 1364mg59%
Potassium 250mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 1616IU32%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 522mg52%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.