Description
Creamy Tuscan shrimp linguine is a luscious dish that brings the flavors of Italy to your dinner table in just 20 minutes. This easy yet impressive recipe features succulent shrimp enveloped in a velvety sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and cream, all tossed with perfectly cooked linguine. The vibrant colors and rich textures make it an ideal choice for both casual weeknight meals and special gatherings. With its quick preparation and comforting ingredients, this creamy pasta dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 ½ oz sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 ½ cups cream
- 10 ½ oz dried linguine
- 3 handfuls baby spinach
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic granules.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat; sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add seasoned shrimp, cooking until pink (about 2 minutes), then remove from pan.
- Deglaze the pan with cider or stock, scraping up browned bits.
- Add butter and shallots; sauté until soft, then stir in sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour in cream, return shrimp to the pan, and simmer gently before adding spinach until wilted.
- Combine with cooked linguine and adjust seasoning as needed; finish with lemon zest and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg