Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp
- by Michael Klausner
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Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 pound (500 g) shrimp (or prawns) – tails on or off
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- .25 oz sundried tomatoes (just dried; not packed in oil)
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (can use 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk; this would result in O healthy fats per serving; to keep condiments to 3, reduce Parmesan cheese to 2 Tbsp if using the milk)
- 1/4 tsp each – salt and pepper
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (do not include for dairy free option)
- 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and fry until fragrant (about one minute). Add in the shrimp and fry 2 minutes on each side, until cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Fry the green onions in the skillet. Add the sun dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavors.
- Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the half and half and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, and add in the Parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce. (For a thicker sauce, add the half and half mixture to the center of the pan, and continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens).
- Add the shrimp back into the pan; sprinkle with the herbs and parsley, and stir through.
- Serve over steamed vegetables or cauliflower rice.