My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine

This shrimp scampi has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve over rice with hot Italian bread on the side.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™)
• 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic, and tomatoes, and simmer until the tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.

Step 2

Stir the shrimp into the sauce, and cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.