When it’s date night at home and you want to WOW your partner with just the right kind of good mood food, we’ve got you! The garlic-infused lusciousness of this Light Shrimp Fettuccini will have your significant other fluttering with glee and heart-eye emojis! When you marry, plump, juicy shrimp, with the saucy and creamy fettuccine, a fanning of mild, sweet spinach, and the glue to this relationship, tender-hearted garlic… well, it will just simply take your breath away! So, light up your favorite candles, get out the fine china, and pull out all the stops for the evening as your bespoken will be head-over-heels for this Light Shrimp Fettuccini. It’s the perfect companion!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta, uncooked
- 1 (6-ounce) package baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and uncooked
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –In a large pot of boiling salt water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions.
Step 2 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the spinach and the oil and sauté until it has wilted, about 2 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4 –Add the shrimp, the tomatoes, the Italian seasoning, and the salt to the skillet and cook until the shrimp turns pink, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5 –Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the cheese on top of the pasta.
Step 7 –Serve.
