Pasta with Shrimps and Spinach
Pasta with Shrimps and spinach is a comforting and delicious pasta dish. This dish is made from shrimps, spinach, and creamy tomato sauce. To make this recipe, you will need a large pot and some salted water. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the shrimp until they are pink. Drain the pasta and then add the sauce to the skillet. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and spinach, cook until the ingredients are combined, and add the parmesan.
Ingredients
- pasta
- olive oil
- shrimps cut in halves
- spinach cut in small portions
Note to separate the stems from the leaves. We'll cook the stringy stems first. :)
- garlic crushed and chopped
- cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- dried basil powder
- salt
- pepper
- fish sauce
- chili powder optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta. Drain and set aside for later.
- Saute' garlic in olive oil.
If you're using spinach with its stems, I suggest to toss in the stems at this point to allow it to soften.
- Season with salt.
- Add in the shrimps.
- When the shrimps turn orange, add in the spinach leaves. Mix well.
Add a bit more olive oil to avoid the dish from drying up. You can also cover the pan to create moist and for the dish to cook faster.
- Season the dish with fish sauce and pepper. If you want a spicy pasta, add a bit of chili powder.
- Add the pasta. Mix well.
- Add the basil powder.
- Serve while hot.
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Notes
Ok, if you made a lot of pasta (I mean more than what your sauce can accommodate), don't fret. Here's what you do: Before putting the pasta into the sauce, add a bit of water or vegetable stock in the sauce. Season the dish with basil powder, paprika powder, fish sauce and pepper. Let it boil under low heat. Then put in your pasta.