Description
Rich and satisfying low-carb dinner featuring tender shrimp in a luscious cream sauce with fresh spinach. Ready in 25 minutes with only 5g net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces fresh spinach
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Let sit 10 minutes.
- 2. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- 4. Reduce heat to medium, add remaining butter, garlic, and shallot. Cook 1-2 minutes.
- 5. Add heavy cream and cream cheese, whisking until smooth.
- 6. Stir in Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes until thickened, 3-4 minutes.
- 7. Add spinach in handfuls, stirring as it wilts.
- 8. Return shrimp to pan with lemon juice, toss gently.
- 9. Heat through 1-2 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers up to 3 days. Reheat gently over low heat. Don’t freeze as cream sauce may separate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g