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Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

This creamy garlic Tuscan shrimp recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and basil is rich, decadent, and ready in about 15 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy garlic butter Tuscan shrimp, creamy garlic shrimp, creamy Tuscan shrimp
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp (I used 31-40 count size) thawed & peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped or julienned 
  • 1-2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
  • Handful fresh basil cut into thin strips
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the flour and cook for about a minute, stirring until smooth. 
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Stir in the cream, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for 2 minutes. Reduce heat if it's bubbling too much. 
  • Add the shrimp and cook for around 5 minutes or until they're cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, taking care not to overcook them. 
  • Add the spinach and basil and cook for another 2 minutes. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately. I like to squeeze extra lemon juice over top when serving (up to you). You could also grate some fresh parmesan over top if you wish.

Notes

  • I used sun-dried tomatoes that were packed in oil (I drained the oil). Feel free to use more or less than suggested.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 382mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1813IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 3mg