Best Garlic Shrimp And Spinach Pasta Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Thaw and pat dry shrimp, set aside to bring to room temperature.
• Boil water for pasta.
• Meanwhile, prepare garlic by slicing longways in slivers, leaving the garlic quite large. Sometimes, I only cut the garlic cloves in half and leave them in large pieces. Sometimes, I chop them finely. It depends on my mood!
• Finely chop onion.
• In a large skillet, add margarine/butter and Olive Oil and heat through on medium.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Add pasta to boiling water.
• Sautee garlic and onion until onions becomes transparent but do not burn the garlic! Add the onion first if you are afraid to burn the garlic. Burning it will cause it to taste bitter.
• Add shrimp, fresh ground pepper, and salt to taste.
• Once shrimp begin to curl up a little, add spinach. The spinach will be wilted in the pan when finished.
• By this time, your pasta should be ready for draining.
• Drain pasta and add to your shrimp and spinach mix still in the pan.
• Toss thoroughly and plate.
• Feel free to add chopped red or yellow pepper to this recipe. Baby scallops are also very tasty added to it as well.

GARLIC-INFUSED SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in the lemon juice and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the almonds to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the shrimp and set aside.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the garlic oil.
• Add the shrimp, almonds, spinach, parsley, scallions and tomato to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.