Tuscan Shrimp
A delicious Tuscan Shrimp recipe featuring seared shrimp in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1 lb raw shrimp (large, peeled and deveined) 16 or 20 count per 1 pound
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper coarse
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Tuscan sauce
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes chopped (about ¼ cup)
- 14 oz artichoke hearts drained and chopped (1 can or about 1 cup)
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
Instructions
How to sear the shrimp
- Season the shrimp with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot. Add shrimp and minced garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
- Make sure the shrimp are not overcrowded to avoid steaming. You might have to work in batches. Remove from heat. Remove shrimp to a plate.
How to make Tuscan sauce
- To the same, now empty, skillet, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped artichokes. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute on medium heat.
- Add fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, for a couple of minutes, on medium heat.
- To the skillet with sautéed vegetables, add 1 cup of heavy cream and paprika. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute, stirring. Season with salt, if needed. Add more paprika, if you like.
Assembly
- Add seared shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce.
- Spoon the sauce over the shrimp, and simmer for about 2 minutes (or more), until the shrimp is warmed up and completely cooked through.
- Season with salt, if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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