Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Kale & Pasta
This easy spicy garlic shrimp with kale and pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s bursting with flavor, protein-packed, and a wonderful way to add some variety to your meals without adding difficulty.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 423kcal
Equipment
- cast-iron skillet
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 3 oz. angel hair pasta uncooked, or spaghetti pasta
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1/2 lbs. shrimp medium, peeled, deveined, and tail removed
- 2 cups kale chopped fine
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 lemon freshly squeezed juice
- pinch red pepper flakes
- coarse sea salt to taste
- fresh parmesan cheese for serving, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed pan, heat the butter and olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the shrimp and kale and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the shrimp has turned pink and the kale is cooked through.
- Add tomato sauce and cook for another minute or so. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
- Serve over pasta and sprinkle with fresh parmesan, if desired.
Notes
Use more garlic, if preferred.
Substitute gluten-free pasta, if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7149IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 3mg