One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Photo and Recipe from: Tasty

Ingredients:

8 oz  linguine

2 Tbsp olive oil

8 Tbsp unsalted butter, separated

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 ¼ lb  shrimp

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1 tsp dried oregano

4 cups  baby spinach

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions: 

1. In large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook until al dente.

Drain and set aside.

2. In same pot, heat olive oil and 2 Tbsp butter. 

Add garlic and crushed red pepper, cook until fragrant.

3. Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink, 

but are not fully cooked.

Add oregano and spinach, cook until wilted.

4. Return cooked pasta to pot, add remaining butter, Parm, and parsley. 

Stir until well mixed and butter is melted.

5. When shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then serve while hot.