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    Home » Recipes » Pasta Recipes

    Garlic Shrimp and Spinach over Linguine

    Published: Mar 23, 2021 · Modified: Feb 21, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    I love Garlic Shrimp and I love the simplicity and ease of creating pasta dishes. Tossing aldente pasta with perfectly sauteed shrimp and pan sauces is a thing of beauty.

    Just the words Garlic Shrimp start the juices flowing, and trust me this simple and delicious dish did not disappoint.

    garlic shrimp with mushrooms and spinach served over linguine on a white plate

    This is how dishes are created in a restaurant. Easy to make saute dishes that keep customers coming back time and time again because they don’t think they can make it at home.

    And that my friends is far from the truth. Most pasta dishes are amazingly easy to make and are easily adaptable. You can add or detract your favorite ingredients changing up this dish each time you make it.

    What Ingredients do I need to make Garlic Shrimp with Linguine?

    overhead view of ingredients to make garlic shrimp and spinach

    Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Garlic Shrimp and Spinach with Linguine. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.

    Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the up cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

    Do I have to use Mushrooms in this dish?

    No, you don’t. I love mushrooms. They’re a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They taste great and more volume to the dish.

    But if you don’t like mushrooms, leave the out. It’s just that easy!

    Can I use other Vegetables in this dish?

    You sure can. If don’t like spinach, substitute your favorite greens, or other vegetable in its place. If you’re anti-veggie, just make garlic shrimp.

    Some of other favorite vegetables to use in this are:

    • broccoli
    • artichokes
    • zucchini
    • asparagus

    This is your dinner, so use ingredients you like to eat or have on hand. Just use the recipe as a guideline.

    How Do I make Garlic Shrimp and Spinach?

    sauteed shrimp in a large skillet

    Start by adding olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and shrimp. Turn down heat to medium and stir shrimp around so neither the shrimp or garlic burn.

    Remove shrimp and most of the garlic from the pan when shrimp are about ¾ of the way cooked (about 2 minutes). Set aside until they are needed.

    What kind of shrimp should I use?

    When you buy shrimp I can’t stress enough that you look to see where they are sourced from. If you live in the US shrimp should come from the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean or local Southern states. Be very cautious if buying shrimp from India or any Asian country. Many times you’ll be buying farmed shrimp and the waters the shrimp are raised in are not regulated. So buyer beware!

    There are many European countries where the shrimp are amazing, but we rarely see them in our stores.

    *Headless shrimp are always frozen. If you see them in a supermarket and they’re not, they’ve been thawed. 

    two images cooking spinach and mushrooms in a large saute pan

    After removing the shrimp and the garlic, add the mushrooms to the pan, along with additional olive oil if necessary and saute for 2-3 minutes

    Add the spinach to the pan and stir until they begin to wilt.

    shrimp added to pan with spinach and mushrooms

    Add the sauteed shrimp and garlic back to pan. Season with crushed red pepper, sea salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture and allow shrimp to become fully cooked.

    *Add more olive oil if necessary (or chicken stock)

    two images adding and mixing pasta into the pan

    Drain the cooked pasta and toss the pasta with the shrimp and spinach saute.

    *Add additional olive oil or stock if its too dry.

    garlic shrimp with mushrooms and spinach served over linguine on a white plate

    Add a sprinkle of grated Romano cheese, serve and enjoy!

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    Garlic Shrimp and Spinach over Linguine

    For a quick and delicious weeknight meal serve up my Garlic Shrimp and Supergreens over pasta.  Your family will love the flavor and you’ll love how easy it is to make.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time22 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 872kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ pound shrimp peeled and deveined I used 16/ 20 count
    • ⅔ pound linguine or pasta of your choice
    • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped finely chopped
    • 2 cups spinach or greens of your choice
    • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil more as needed
    • sea salt and black pepper to taste
    • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or more if you like spicy
    • grated romano cheese to taste garnish
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    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to instructions on box.
      As the pasta is cooking begin preparing your saute dish by heating a large skillet on high heat
    • Start by adding olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and shrimp. Turn down heat to medium and stir shrimp around so neither the shrimp or garlic burn.
    • Remove the shrimp and most of the garlic from the pan when shrimp are about ¾ of the way cooked (about 2 minutes). Set aside until they are needed.
    • After removing the shrimp and the garlic, add the mushrooms to the pan, along with additional olive oil if necessary and saute for 2-3 minutes
    • Add the spinach to the pan and stir until they begin to wilt.
    • Add the sauteed shrimp and garlic back to pan. Season with crushed red pepper, sea salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture and allow shrimp to become fully cooked.
      *Add more olive oil if necessary (or chicken stock)
    • Drain the cooked pasta and toss the pasta with the shrimp and spinach saute.
      *Add additional olive oil or stock if its too dry
    • Serve immediately with grated Romano cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2815IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 6.6mg
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    1. Darla

      March 11, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today and I have to say “Thanks Chef Dennis!” Very delicious😋 I didn’t have any fresh mushrooms so I used canned and it’s the bomb! Definitely a fan and will be trying more of your recipes.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        March 11, 2022 at 9:28 pm

        I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it Darla, I hope you find more recipes to try!

        Reply
    2. Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious

      April 02, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a perfect dinner idea for date night!

      Reply
    3. Sangita

      March 30, 2021 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      Looks absolutely delicious. What a delicious recipe!

      Reply
    4. Linda

      March 28, 2021 at 11:37 pm

      5 stars
      omigosh…this is so good! I made this for a quick weeknight dinner and we love it! Adding this to our favorite recipe to make

      Reply
    5. Jacqueline Debono

      March 28, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Love the combination of shrimps, mushrooms and spinach in this pasta recipe. It’s very true what you say abour pasta recipes being easy to make. Here in Italy, a lot of pasta recipes only have a few seasonal ingredients and don’t take long to make. You might find it useful to suggest using the pasta cooking water if the sauce seems dry. That’s what Italians do and it works really well!

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