Description
Creamy spinach shrimp fettuccine brings Mediterranean coastal charm to dinner tables with elegant simplicity. Luxurious pasta combines tender shrimp and fresh spinach in a silky sauce that welcomes hungry diners to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound large raw shrimp (deveined and peeled)
Pasta and Vegetables:
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Boil fettuccine in salted water at high heat for 8-10 minutes until perfectly tender, then drain and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, then sauté garlic until aromatic and golden.
- Introduce shrimp to the hot skillet, cooking swiftly until they transform into a vibrant pink and become translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove cooked shrimp from skillet and set aside momentarily.
- Deglaze the pan with heavy cream, carefully scraping accumulated flavor fragments from the bottom of the skillet.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until smoothly melted and integrated into the cream sauce.
- Gently fold fresh spinach into the creamy mixture, allowing leaves to wilt and soften for 1-2 minutes.
- Reintroduce seared shrimp back into the skillet alongside prepared fettuccine.
- Tenderly toss all ingredients together, ensuring even coating of sauce and harmonious distribution of shrimp, spinach, and pasta.
- Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and silky.
Notes
- Swap out heavy cream for lighter alternatives like Greek yogurt or coconut milk to reduce calories and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Toast garlic briefly to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent burning, which can make the sauce bitter.
- Choose medium-sized shrimp for the most consistent cooking and tender texture, ensuring they don’t overcook and become rubbery.
- Consider adding red pepper flakes for a subtle kick of heat that complements the creamy sauce and delicate seafood flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg