Shrimp Florentine With Caramelized Garlic
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 20 garlic cloves, peeled (I add more!)
- cooking spray
-
Shrimp
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
- 1⁄2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese (fresh, grated)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I use LOTS more!)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed (can use frozen but squeeze it dry!)
- 4 cups cooked linguine, hot (recipe calls for 8 ounces but I do full pound)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To prepare garlic: combine 1/2 t kosher salt and garlic in a bowl. Place garlic mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
- To prepare shrimp: heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; saute' 3 minutes or until done. Remove shrimp from pan.
- Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Stir in half and half, broth, cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute or until cheese melts, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp and spinach; cook 1 minute. Combine shrimp mixture, garlic mixture, and pasta in a large bowl; toss well.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
RedVinoGirl
United States
I love to try new recipes and often try so many new recipes that I forget about all the great ones I've already made. My focus in cooking is to cook healthy and lower in fat without compromising the taste of the food.