Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Butter

  unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ½ tsp or 0.2g

• Shrimp

  raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Salt

  table

  ½ dash or 0.2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ½ dash or 0.05g

• Italian seasoning

  McCormick

  ½ tsp or 0.6g

• Spinach

  raw

  2 cup or 60g

• Parmesan cheese

  shredded

  4 tbsp or 20g

• Parsley

  raw

  1 tbsp or 4g

• Lemon juice

  ½ tbsp or 8g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot, heat olive oil and half of the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until shrimp turn pink, then add Italian seasoning and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts.
4. Return pasta to the pot, adding remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir until combined and butter is melted.
5. Stir in lemon juice before serving. Serve hot.