Description
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp is a delightful dish that balances delicious flavors with a comforting creamy texture, loaded with fresh ingredients like spinach and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and mix until melted.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Adjust the sauce consistency by simmering longer if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg