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    Shrimp Nicole

    Published: Mar 22, 2013 ยท Updated: May 20, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    shrimp on top of pasta covered in spinach artichoke sauce

    Pasta covered in a rich and creamy spinach artichoke sauce, topped with shrimp that's deliciously satisfying

    Shrimp Nicole from Living Well Kitchen

    The other day I was working at a health fair in Lafayette, Louisiana and one of the nurses was talking about food from the restaurants around us.

    I was beyond starving, so I literally hung on every word of hers to try and live vicariously through her memory of the delicious food she was describing.

    Things like crawfish nachos, crawfish fried rice, and shrimp pasta were ones that really got my mouth watering.

    Pasta covered in a rich and creamy spinach artichoke sauce, topped with shrimp that's deliciously satisfying

    At this point, I really thought my stomach was going to eat itself. I mean, it had been almost 8 hours since my last meal at 4 AM that morning (I had to leave my house at 4:30 ew), so you can only imagine how hungry I was.

    About 30 minutes later, they served us sandwiches for lunch... I am so not a sandwich lover. Yes, I love a good sandwich, but most sandwiches are mediocre at best in my opinion.

    It was a wee bit disappointing, but I knew I'd soon be making that shrimp pasta she described. The crawfish nachos & fried rice some amazing, but I decided I needed to make that shrimp pasta.

    It's not just any old shrimp pasta. It's pasta topped with a spinach-artichoke sauce and grilled shrimp. Uh, yum!

    Shrimp Nicole from Living Well Kitchen

    When I got home many hours later, I found the shrimp pasta she was talking about... It's from a pizza place called Deano's Pizza, which sorta made me laugh because I was not expecting a pizza place.

    Who cares though because this idea turned out magical.

    Shrimp Nicole from Living Well Kitchen

    I don't know who Nicole is, but whoever she is, she's a smart lady. Topping pasta with a sauce that is basically spinach artichoke dip is a really good idea. Really really good idea. Add some shrimp and you've got a culinary masterpiece.

    If you're crazy you don't like shrimp or can't eat it, then you can certainly use chicken. I love love love seafood, so I used shrimp.

    This tastes so far from healthy but it's not. It's filled with veggies, fiber, and protein - woo!

    So thank you Deano's Pizza for your Shrimp Nicole as inspiration for this tasty shrimp pasta dish

    Shrimp Nicole

    Pasta covered in a rich and creamy spinach artichoke sauce, topped with shrimp that's deliciously satisfying
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon butter
    • 6 oz raw shrimp peeled
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • โ…› teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 medium onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ยฝ tablespoon flour
    • ยฝ cup milk not skim
    • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
    • ยพ cup quartered artichoke hearts chopped
    • ยผ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • ยผ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 3 oz spaghetti whole grain

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the shrimp to the skillet.
    • Sprinkle with salt & pepper and all purpose seasoning. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until pink; don't overcook. Take out of skillet and set aside.
    • Add the onions to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until softened.
    • Add in the garlic & flour and stir for 30 seconds.
    • Slowly pour in the milk while stirring. Let the mixture simmer for about 2 minutes or until it thickens.
    • Meanwhile, fill a pot with water & bring to a boil. Cook pasta for about 6-8 minutes. Drain but reserve about ยผ cup pasta cooking water.
    • Add in the spinach when the mixture has thickened a little. Once the spinach is cooked, carefully stir in the artichoke hearts then the yogurt and mozzarella. Turn the heat to very low.
    • After the pasta is cooked, add some of the cooking water to the sauce mixture to thin it to your desired consistency.
    • Plate the pasta and top with the sauce & the cooked shrimp. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *The frozen spinach was from a 16 oz. bag, and there's no need to thaw it before adding it to the skillet
    *The artichoke hearts are from a 13.75 oz. can of quartered artichoke hearts.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Shrimp Nicole
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    489
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    234
    mg
    78
    %
    Potassium
     
    627
    mg
    18
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    50
    g
    17
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    36
    g
    72
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    10085
    IU
    202
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    28.5
    mg
    35
    %
    Calcium
     
    482
    mg
    48
    %
    Iron
     
    5.5
    mg
    31
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
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    Have a nice weekend!

    Meme

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    1. snacksproduction says

      November 18, 2013 at 5:48 am

      I love shrimps. I have not thought to combine them with spinach. It sounds like great recipe. I must try it.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        November 19, 2013 at 12:35 pm

        It is so good!! You will love this if you like shrimp

        Reply
    2. Casey Horton says

      April 17, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Can't wait to try this! How many servings is this for?

      Reply
      • Meme says

        April 17, 2017 at 11:59 am

        Hi Casey ๐Ÿ™‚ Yay! It's sooo good! It serves 2 and I updated that in the recipe. If you need it to serve more, you can adjust that in the recipe and it'll update the ingredient amounts! xo

        Reply
    3. jenny says

      June 02, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Hi,
      I'm from the Lafayette area, so I'm familiar with and love Deano's pizza! I didn't know this dish existed there!
      Thanks for posting,
      will try it tonight ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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