Garlic shrimp & spinach pasta
Spaghetti tossed with garlicky shrimp, cherry tomatoes, spinach, lemon and a little parmesan. On the table in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 535
- Protein
- 32 g
- Protein
- 32 g 24%
- Carbs
- 68 g 51%
- Fat
- 15 g 25%
- Pescatarian
- Egg-free
- Nut-free
- No pork or alcohol
- No added sugar
Ingredients
- 320 gpasta, spaghetti
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 500 gshrimp, peeled
- 5 clovesgarlic, sliced
- ½ tspred pepper flakes
- 250 gcherry tomato, halved
- 150 gspinach
- 2 tbsplemon juice
- 30 gparmesan, grated
- ¾ tspsalt
- 10 gparsley, chopped
Steps
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, saving a cup of the water.
- Meanwhile heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes a side until pink, then take them out.
- Lower the heat, add the garlic and pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they soften.
- Add the pasta, spinach, shrimp, lemon juice, salt and a splash of pasta water and toss until the spinach wilts.
- Serve with parmesan and parsley.
What a serving gives you
High in Protein (63% DV), Iron (25% DV), Magnesium (27% DV), Phosphorus (44% DV), Zinc (28% DV), Copper (63% DV), Manganese (55% DV), Selenium (166% DV), Vitamin A (34% DV), Vitamin C (30% DV), Vitamin E (30% DV), Vitamin K (195% DV), Thiamin (B1) (67% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (35% DV), Niacin (B3) (54% DV), Vitamin B6 (30% DV), Folate (106% DV), Vitamin B12 (62% DV), Choline (23% DV)
High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).
Vitamins, minerals and every other nutrient
All nutrients (60)
Amounts for one serving and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one. ≥ marks a lower bound: USDA has no value for some ingredients.
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 535 kcal | 158 kcal | |
| Protein | 31.6 g | 9.34 g | 63% |
| Carbohydrate | 67.8 g | 20.1 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.38 g | 1.3 g | 16% |
| Total sugars | 4.22 g | 1.25 g | |
| Added sugars | ≥0 g | ≥0 g | ≥0% |
| Starch | ≥50 g | ≥14.8 g | |
| Water | 218 g | 64.6 g |
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 15.1 g | 4.45 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.16 g | 0.934 g | 16% |
| Trans fat | ≥0.088 g | ≥0.026 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32 g | 2.46 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.14 g | 0.632 g | |
| Omega-3 ALA | ≥0.035 g | ≥0.01 g | |
| Omega-3 EPA | 0.085 g | 0.025 g | |
| Omega-3 DHA | 0.087 g | 0.026 g | |
| Cholesterol | 164 mg | 48.5 mg | 55% |
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 203 mg | 60.1 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4.43 mg | 1.31 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 112 mg | 33.1 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 545 mg | 161 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 732 mg | 217 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1319 mg | 390 mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 3.04 mg | 0.9 mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.565 mg | 0.167 mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 1.26 mg | 0.372 mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 91.1 mcg | 27 mcg | 166% |
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 304 mcg | 90.1 mcg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7 mg | 7.91 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 0.163 mcg | 0.048 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43 mg | 1.31 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 234 mcg | 69.2 mcg | 195% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.804 mg | 0.238 mg | 67% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.458 mg | 0.136 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.7 mg | 2.57 mg | 54% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | ≥0.888 mg | ≥0.263 mg | ≥18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.502 mg | 0.148 mg | 30% |
| Folate | 425 mcg | 126 mcg | 106% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.49 mcg | 0.442 mcg | 62% |
| Choline | 127 mg | 37.7 mg | 23% |
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | ≥0.392 g | ≥0.116 g | |
| Threonine | ≥1.2 g | ≥0.354 g | |
| Isoleucine | ≥1.38 g | ≥0.408 g | |
| Leucine | ≥2.57 g | ≥0.76 g | |
| Lysine | ≥2.12 g | ≥0.628 g | |
| Methionine | ≥0.698 g | ≥0.207 g | |
| Cystine | ≥0.435 g | ≥0.129 g | |
| Phenylalanine | ≥1.47 g | ≥0.434 g | |
| Tyrosine | ≥1.02 g | ≥0.302 g | |
| Valine | ≥1.49 g | ≥0.442 g | |
| Arginine | ≥2.24 g | ≥0.664 g | |
| Histidine | ≥0.712 g | ≥0.211 g | |
| Alanine | ≥1.55 g | ≥0.458 g | |
| Aspartic acid | ≥2.74 g | ≥0.812 g | |
| Glutamic acid | ≥7.58 g | ≥2.24 g | |
| Glycine | ≥1.47 g | ≥0.435 g | |
| Proline | ≥2.35 g | ≥0.697 g | |
| Serine | ≥1.38 g | ≥0.409 g |
| Nutrient | Serving | 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |