Creamy Shrimp with Spinach
Creamy shrimp with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is easy to make recipe that is both satisfying and fancy.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 2 cups baby spinach about 3 ounces
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- parsley chopped, if desired
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet on medium high heat. While oil is heating, in a large bowl toss shrimp with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Add in the shrimp to the skillet with oil and cook for two minutes on each side, until pink in color. Remove the shrimp on a plate.
- Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Now add sun-dried tomatoes and continue cooking them on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Next, pour in the white wine and allow it to reduce by at least half.
- Now, pour heavy cream and once it's bubbling, add spinach leaves. Stir them in sauce until wilted.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust according to your liking.
- Gradually add Parmesan cheese until incorporated into the sauce.
- Add the shrimp back into the pan and sprinkle with chopped parsley (optional).