Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz dried pasta
• 1 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 5 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 5 cup spinach
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes per side until pink. Transfer to a plate.
3. Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining oil, garlic and cayenne, and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
5. Add the pasta, shrimp, lemon juice and a splash of pasta water. Toss 1 minute until glossy.
6. Top with parsley and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04 and SR Legacy 2018-04): ingredient grams from FDC foodPortions, energy = protein/fat/carbohydrate × the food's specific Atwater factors (general 4/9/4 when FDC lists none), rounded per FDA 21 CFR 101.9(c).