My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine
My special shrimp scampi Florentine recipe has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve it over rice with hot Italian bread on the side.
Ingredients
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⅓ cup butter
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⅓ cup olive oil
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2 large plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded and diced
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2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
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1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed
Description
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Combine butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes, pesto, and garlic; simmer until tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper flakes and black pepper.
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Stir shrimp into sauce; cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach; stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
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