Shrimp, Tomato, & Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce

You guys - I'm missing pasta.  Not that I haven't had some really good substitutes {think lots of salads, stir fry, and one delicious tuna melt I must tell you about} but there's really nothing better to come home to than a big bowl of noodles {and wine, of course}.  Since I'm counting the days until I get to go to my favorite neighborhood restaurant again next week, I wanted to share with you a quick and easy dish I whipped up this past winter when I was still eating bowls like this.  Do yourself a favor - eat some pasta for me this week :)

Shrimp, Tomato, & Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce

Ingredients
1 lb fresh shrimp
5 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped into large cubes
1 cup spinach
5 garlic cloves, minced
3-4 tblsp butter
1 tblsp olive oil
1/4 lemon
salt & pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
paprika
10 oz fettuccine or linguine
1/2 cup grated parmesan

Instructions
1. Heat large skillet on medium high.  Add 1 tblsp butter & 1 tblsp olive oil and melt.  Add shrimp and 1/2 the garlic.  Cook until shrimp are pink, sprinkling with paprika, salt, & pepper.
2.  Add tomatoes, spinach, & remaining garlic to the skillet.  Add crushed red pepper and mix together until spinach is wilted.  Remove from heat.
3.  Cook pasta according to directions.  Add to skillet with shrimp and 1 to 2 more tblsp butter.  Add lemon juice and season with salt & pepper as needed.  Heat through.
4.  Serve topped with Parmesan.

Serves 4

adapted from Julia's Album

xoxo,
stephanie marie