Penne With Spinach, Shrimp, Tomatoes And Basil

Serves: 2

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

43

Sweetness

50

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Penne Pasta

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite

2

Ladle 1 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl and reserve

3

Drain pasta

4

Return pasta to pot; cover to keep hot

5

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

6

Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper

7

Add shrimp and garlic to skillet and sauté 2 minutes

8

Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons basil, lemon juice and lemon peel and sauté until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes

9

Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts

10

Add shrimp mixture and toss to blend

11

Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten

12

Season to taste with salt and pepper

13

Transfer pasta to bowl

14

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve

15

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite

16

Ladle 1 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl and reserve

17

Drain pasta

18

Return pasta to pot; cover to keep hot

19

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

20

Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper

21

Add shrimp and garlic to skillet and sauté 2 minutes

22

Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons basil, lemon juice and lemon peel and sauté until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes

23

Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts

24

Add shrimp mixture and toss to blend

25

Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten

26

Season to taste with salt and pepper

27

Transfer pasta to bowl

28

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve