One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

This easy 30-minute pasta recipe transforms ingredients that you already have in your kitchen into a posh, seafood dish you’ll want to serve at your next dinner party. And since the whole dish is made in a single pot, clean-up is easy. Don’t be surprised if this becomes your favorite quick go-to.

Recipe

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  1. 8 oz linguine
  2. 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  3. 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter
  4. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  6. 1¼ lbs large shrimp
  7. Salt and pepper to taste
  8. n/a
  9. 1 tsp dried oregano
  10. 4 cups baby spinach
  11. ¼ cup Parmesan
  12. 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
  13. 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook (stirring frequently) until al dente.
  2. Drain and set pasta aside.
  3. In the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, cook until fragrant.
  4. Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink, but are not fully cooked.
  5. Add oregano and spinach, cook until wilted.
  6. Return cooked pasta to the pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and the butter is melted.
  7. When the shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then serve while hot.
  8. Enjoy!