My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine on October 31, 2021 Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps This shrimp scampi has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve over rice with hot Italian bread on the side. prep:30 mins cook:10 mins total:40 mins Servings:4 Yield:4 servings Ingredients: ⅓ cup butter ⅓ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste black pepper to taste 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed Directions: 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.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. Nutrition Info: Per Serving: 446 calories; protein 21.5g; carbohydrates 5.6g; fat 38.1g; cholesterol 215.7mg; sodium 384mg.
