Spinach-pasta salad with shrimp

Try this flavorful spinach-pasta salad with succulent shrimp. A delightful blend of fresh ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 6 medium cloves garlic, sliced, divided
• 450g spinach
• ¼ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 450g shrimp (21-30 count), peeled and deveined
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot on medium heat. Cook half of the garlic until it starts to turn brown, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Put the spinach in and add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, mix well. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is mostly wilted. Take it off the heat and mix in lemon juice. Put it in a bowl and keep it warm.
2. Photography: Antonis Achilleos, Props: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
3. Turn up the heat to medium-high and pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the pot. Add the rest of the garlic and cook until it starts to brown, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Put in the shrimp, crushed red pepper, and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt; stir and cook until the shrimp are just done, for about 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve the shrimp on top of the spinach, and garnish with lemon zest and parsley.
4. Photography: Antonis Achilleos, Props: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

Summary:

• Calories: 1689 kcal
• Fat: 76 g
• Protein: 145 g
• Carbs: 105 g
• Potassium: 2356 mg
• Magnesium: 400 mg