my special shrimp scampi florentine

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.