Pasta with Spinach and Shrimp

Ingredients


½ cup canned ready-to-serve chicken broth
¼ tsp oregano leaves
1/8 tsp each crushed red pepper and garlic powder
2 cups thoroughly washed and drained spinach, chopped
2 tsp olive or vegetable oil
½ pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp
1 tbsp minced shallot or onion
1½ cups cooked linguine (hot)
2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • In 2-quart saucepan combine broth, oregano, red pepper and garlic and bring to a boil.

  • Reduce heat to low; add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes; set aside.

  • In 9-inch nonstick skillet heat oil; add shrimp and shallot (or onion) and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink.

  • Transfer shrimp to saucepan with spinach; add linguine and cook over medium heat, tossing to combine, until mixture is heated through, about 1 minute.

  • To serve, transfer spinach mixture to serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

  • MAKES 2 SERVINGS.

* Two cups fresh spinach yield about 1/2 cup cooked spinach.

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