READY IN 40 mins

My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine

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"This shrimp scampi has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve over rice with hot Italian bread on the side." — Valerie

Directions

Combine the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic, and tomatoes, and simmer until the tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
Stir the shrimp into the sauce, and cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 12, 2012

Simple ingredients. Simple, delicious flavors. My kind of meal. What's more, this was simple to prepare and required very few dishes. I prepared this with the ingredients exactly as written, but enjoyed the cooking process by not measuring exactly, which also allowed me to use the ingredients in amounts to suit my own tastes and preferences. This is a beautiful and delicious dish - big payoff for little effort - I had this served in minutes from start to finish. I exercised self-discipline tonight and rather than serving it over rice I used "Miracle Rice." (Described as "Shirataki rice, guilt free rice, zero calories, soy free, gluten free." I can handle that)

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 21, 2013

This recipe has good flavor, but I had to drain most of the oil and butter off. It was SO much! Wow - not heart healthy at all. I will cut back on those ingredients in the future. I may have put too much red pepper flakes in as well, but it was too spicy for me.

—suemidd48

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Apr 07, 2009

What an oily, buttery, fattening MESS! This was good, but good grief! The main sauce ingredients were oil, butter and more oil! I halved those ingredients and added some Chardonnay with a bit of corn starch to thicken it up a bit. I also added the juice of 1/2 a lemon. I am soooo glad I did! I can't imagine this otherwise! Don't get me wrong, this was very good, but with a few alterations.

—Sam84jo

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Feb 20, 2009

This was delicious -- I was looking for a "no carb" recipe for my husband. I used just the "basil" only that comes in the squeeze tube which was all I had, and canned diced tomatoes, again all I had. I added more spinach than called for, but the taste of this is fantastic!!

—Boffo

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May 25, 2009

I've made this twice now and both times it has been a big hit! The only difference is I added thinly sliced onions and peppers. It has been such a big hit, can't wait to make it again!!

—craig

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Feb 26, 2009

This was excellent! I loved all of the flavors. I served it over penne pasta. I used canned tomatoes and also added artichoke hearts. Would be great with chicken, also.

—HIREK

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Sep 27, 2010

This was good, nothing amazing. I added 1/2 cup of white wine and a few splashes of lemon. It was an oily buttery mess though.

—smarie07

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Mar 09, 2009

It was awesome, even without the pesto because I didnt have any on hand. My husband loved it, and hes not a fan of spinach. I added a whole package of spinach..instead of the recommended amount, and it was superb. I kept picking at it while cooking!

—Lex Bubbles

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Nutrition

Calories
446 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
5.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
216 mg
72%

Fat
38.1 g
59%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
21.5 g
43%

Sodium
384 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 446
Calories from Fat: 343

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38.1g 59 %
Saturated Fat 13.5g 67 %
Cholesterol 216mg 72 %
Sodium 384mg 15 %
Potassium 504mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.6g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 21.5g 43 %
** Sugars 2.5g
Vitamin A 60 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 39 %
** Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 58 %
Vitamin B6 16 %
Magnesium 21 %
Folate 27 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.