Easy Shrimp Scampi Florentine Recipe

Name: Easy Shrimp Scampi Florentine Recipe
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 0.33333334326744 cup butter; 0.33333334326744 cup olive oil; 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 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

Enjoy this shrimp scampi Florentine recipe with the delightful taste of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve it over rice accompanied by warm Italian bread.

Total time40 mins
Prep time30 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

0.33 cup butter
0.33 cup olive oil
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™)
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.25 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

Instructions

Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, pesto, and garlic; simmer until tomatoes soften, approximately 2 minutes. Season with pepper flakes and black pepper for added flavor.
Incorporate shrimp into the sauce; cook until they turn pink, about 3 to 5 minutes. Introduce spinach; stir until it wilts, roughly 1 minute.

Nutrition

Calories: 446 kcal
Fat Content: 38 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 384 mg
Protein Content: 22 g
Cholesterol Content: 216 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g