Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

Name: Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 oz spaghetti; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 8 oz shrimp (tail-on, shelled and deveined); 2 tablespoons white wine (optional); ⅓ cup pasta water; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups baby spinach; ½ tablespoon Italian flat-leaf parsley (chopped); lemon wedges

Prep 15 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Source

Ingredients

6 oz spaghetti
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
8 oz shrimp (tail-on, shelled and deveined)
2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
⅓ cup pasta water
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups baby spinach
½ tablespoon Italian flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
lemon wedges

Steps

1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
2
Heat a skillet with the unsalted butter and olive oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until the surface turns opaque, then add the spaghetti, reserved pasta water, white wine, salt, and spinach. Stir to combine well.
3
Turn off the heat, stir in the parsley, and serve the pasta immediately with lemon wedges.