Shrimp Scampi With Pasta, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes And Olives

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Shrimp Scampi With Pasta, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes And Olives at home. For $9.15 per serving, you get a main course that serves 1. One serving contains 712 calories, 81g of protein, and 16g of fat. 17 people were glad they tried this recipe. Head to the store and pick up angel hair pasta, baby spinach, white wine, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by self.com. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 94%. Similar recipes are Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta, Greek Pasta with Shrimp, Feta, Tomatoes, and Olives, and Herb Summer Squash “Pasta” with Spinach, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Walnuts (Meatless Monday).

Servings: 1

 

Ingredients:

2 oz whole-grain angel-hair pasta (of an 8 oz. box)

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 Tbsp finely chopped black olives

4 cherry tomatoes, halved

2 tsps extra light olive oil

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 Tbsps lemon juice

1 Tbsp reduced-fat grated Parmesan

1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 lb medium shrimp, shelled (tails intact)

2 Tbsps white wine

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

For pastaCook pasta 1 minute less than directed on package; set aside.For shrimpHeat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt. Cook shrimp until pink, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.For vegetablesReduce heat to medium; add olives, parsley and garlic. Cook until garlic becomes fragrant but does not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add spinach, tomatoes, broth, wine and lemon juice. Cover and cook until tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half of shrimp and half of pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve. (Place remaining cooked shrimp and remaining cooked pasta in separate resealable bags and refrigerate until Monday's lunch and dinner, respectively.)

 

Step by step:


1. For pasta

2. Cook pasta 1 minute less than directed on package; set aside.For shrimp

3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt. Cook shrimp until pink, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.For vegetables

4. Reduce heat to medium; add olives, parsley and garlic. Cook until garlic becomes fragrant but does not brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Add spinach, tomatoes, broth, wine and lemon juice. Cover and cook until tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half of shrimp and half of pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan.

6. Serve. (

7. Place remaining cooked shrimp and remaining cooked pasta in separate resealable bags and refrigerate until Monday's lunch and dinner, respectively.)


Nutrition Information:

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698k Calories
81g Protein
16g Total Fat
51g Carbs
71% Health Score
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Calories
698k
35%

Fat
16g
25%

  Saturated Fat
2g
18%

Carbohydrates
51g
17%

  Sugar
3g
3%

Cholesterol
861mg
287%

Sodium
4064mg
177%

Alcohol
3g
17%

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Protein
81g
164%

Selenium
205µg
293%

Vitamin K
214µg
204%

Manganese
3mg
176%

Phosphorus
912mg
91%

Vitamin A
3529IU
71%

Vitamin C
55mg
67%

Copper
1mg
66%

Calcium
631mg
63%

Iron
11mg
62%

Magnesium
234mg
59%

Zinc
8mg
58%

Vitamin B12
2µg
45%

Vitamin E
6mg
42%

Folate
142µg
36%

Vitamin B3
6mg
32%

Vitamin B1
0.37mg
25%

Potassium
855mg
24%

Vitamin B6
0.35mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Fiber
1g
7%

covered percent of daily need
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