My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine Recipe
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My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 446 | Total Fat: 38.1g | Cholesterol: 216mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by Sam84jo   view full review
What an oily, buttery, fattening MESS! This was good, but good grief! The main sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2012 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simple ingredients. Simple, delicious flavors. My kind of meal. What's more, this was simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by Boffo   view full review
This was delicious -- I was looking for a "no carb" recipe for my husband. I used just the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by craig   view full review
I've made this twice now and both times it has been a big hit! The only difference is I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by HIREK   view full review
This was excellent! I loved all of the flavors. I served it over penne pasta. I used canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by smarie07   view full review
This was good, nothing amazing. I added 1/2 cup of white wine and a few splashes of lemon. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Lex Bubbles   view full review
It was awesome, even without the pesto because I didnt have any on hand. My husband loved it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by NOSEYROSEY   view full review
super easy AND flavorful...a great combination! I did use more spinach cause i love it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Sweetie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really great. If you're not a huge garlic fan, don't add because the jar pesto may have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Neicy   view full review
I made this last night and it was amazing!! I used all the ingredients mentioned, and the...

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