Ah, Shrimp and Spinach 🍤🥬—a quick, healthy, and flavorful dish that can be served as a light main course, over pasta, rice, or even as a salad topping. Here’s a simple, versatile recipe:
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Spinach
Servings: 2–3
Prep time: 5–10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Optional garnish: grated Parmesan or chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Sear shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the spinach
- In the same skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until just wilted (~2–3 minutes).
- Combine & finish
- Return shrimp to the skillet, toss with spinach.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the top and mix gently.
- Serve
- Serve immediately as is, over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
- Optional: sprinkle Parmesan or parsley on top.
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they cook very fast and become rubbery.
- Can add cherry tomatoes or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- For a creamy version, add 1/4 cup heavy cream or cream cheese when tossing shrimp with spinach.
- Works well as a low-carb meal over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
I can also give you a one-pan creamy shrimp and spinach pasta recipe that’s rich, indulgent, and comes together in under 20 minutes.
Do you want the creamy pasta version?
