Garlic Shrimp Pasta
MAKES: serving
Ingredients
4 oz multigrain or whole wheat angel hair pasta or spaghetti, uncooked
1 8-oz bag baby spinach
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp butter
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a 5-quart pan, cook pasta following package directions. Drain and return to saucepan.
Stir in spinach, tomatoes, and 2 tsp olive oil. Cover to keep warm.
While pasta cooks, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 1 minute.
Add shrimp, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook about 2 minutes.
Add broth, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and firm. Remove from heat, stir in butter until melted.
Combine shrimp and pasta. Mix well.
Divide into 4 equal servings.