Shrimp Alfredo with Kale

Name: Shrimp Alfredo with Kale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: I lb shrimp de-veined, de-tailed, de-shelled, thawed; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp flour; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 3 cloves minced garlic; 2 cups kale; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper; Pasta of choice; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories404.8 kcal (20%)

Total Fat31.6 g (45%)

Carbs18.4 g (7%)

Sugars3.1 g (3%)

Protein13.8 g (28%)

Sodium562.5 mg (28%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

shrimp

de-veined, de-tailed, de-shelled, thawed

1 cupheavy cream

1 tspflour

3 Tbspbutter

1 tspitalian seasoning

3 clovesminced garlic

2 cupskale

½ tspchili flakes

2 Tbsplemon juice

salt

pepper

pasta

¼ cupparmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter over a medium heat

Step 2

Add flour and stir for a minute

Step 3

Add the cream and stir for about 2 minutes, until it begins to bubble slightly

Step 4

Add the lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Stir for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken. If it bubbles too much, turn the heat down slightly

Step 5

Add the shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes being careful not to overcook them (this will depend on the size of shrimp you use, small shrimp don’t need long AT ALL)

Step 6

Add the kale, toss and cook until wilted. About a minute then turn the heat off if you’re using a cast iron, if not, then the heat to a simmer

Step 7

Add your pasta to the dish, being sure to reserve some pasta water when straining the pasta

Step 8

Add the parmesan cheese and stir the dish until a luscious sauce forms. Add pasta water if the sauce is too thick

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy!