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Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp

Spaghetti coated in a thick creamy garlic sauce and topped with juicy shrimp makes this creamy garlic pasta with shrimp an unforgettable dinner!

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Creamy Pasta, Pasta, Shrimp, Spaghetti
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Spaghetti Noodles
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 Tablespoons Vegan Butter
  • ½ Onion diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic microplaned/grated
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1½ cups Oat milk or other thick non-dairy milk
  • 2 cups Spinach chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water, then add 8 ounces spaghetti noodles and cook according to package directions. Remove pasta but keep the water in the pot.

  2. In the same pot of water, boil 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp for about 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside.

  3. Melt 4 Tablespoons plant-based butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add diced onion and cook about 3 minutes, until tender.

  4. Next add 4 cloves grated garlic and cook about 30 seconds.

  5. Once fragrant, whisk in 2 Tablespoons flour, and cook until golden.

  6. Slowly whisk in 1½ cups oat milk. Once it's thick and creamy, remove from heat.

  7. Off heat, stir in 2 cups chopped spinach, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 2 Tablespoons lemon juice. Toss with pasta and shrimp. Serve and enjoy!