Ingredients
- Peel the zest Finely chop 8 oz rotini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb peeled, deveined large
- shrimp
- 1 large bunch spinach,
- coarsely chopped (about 8 packed cups)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp finely chopped lemon
- zest
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Preparation
- Cook the rotini in salted,
Summary
Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
Recipe Summary & Steps
Sometimes the simplest pasta
sauces are the tastiest. Briny shrimp and fresh lemon were made for each other,
and lots of fresh spinach adds wonderfully earthy flavor—and a whole lot of
nutrition—to the dish. I rounded out the sauce with just a hint of tomato, in
the form of paste for a little thickening. Butter finishes it with a silky
touch, and dinner is on the table in the time it takes to boil the pasta.
I used rotini here because
the short spirals grab and hold a thinner sauce better than long noodles.
Bowties or small shells would work too.
Tip: Lemon zest refers only to the yellow outer flesh of the fruit,
not the white pith that separates it from the juicy flesh. And zesting is easy:
Use a vegetable peeler very lightly to remove two or three thin strips, thin
finely chop them. Done.
- Peel the zest Finely chop 8 oz rotini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb peeled, deveined large
- shrimp
- 1 large bunch spinach,
- coarsely chopped (about 8 packed cups)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp finely chopped lemon
- zest
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Preparation
- Cook the rotini in salted,
boiling water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain.
Heat a large, deep skillet
over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the shrimp and sauté 3 minutes.
Add the spinach, chicken
broth, and lemon zest and bring to a simmer, stirring until the spinach wilts,
2-3 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste,
lemon juice, and butter and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low
and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Shrimp Beginning to Cook Spinach AddedWilted Spinach Tomato Paste, Lemon Juice, and Butter Added
Add the drained pasta to the
pan and stir to combine. Divide among 4 bowls and
serve right away.
Shrimp and Spinach Pasta