Description
A creamy, high-protein dinner featuring golden seared shrimp and chickpea pasta tossed in a rich, garlic-infused Greek yogurt sauce with fresh baby spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-protein chickpea or lentil rotini pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the high-protein pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step: Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Sear for 2 minutes per side or until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Step: Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Step: Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and Greek yogurt. Maintain medium-low heat to ensure the yogurt does not curdle.
- Step: Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and the cheese has melted.
- Step: Add the baby spinach to the sauce and stir until the leaves are just wilted.
- Step: Return the cooked shrimp and the pasta to the skillet.
- Step: Toss all ingredients together to coat thoroughly. If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Step: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature Greek yogurt to prevent the sauce from curdling. Pat shrimp dry before searing to achieve a golden crust. If reheating, do so gently on low heat with a splash of broth to keep the shrimp tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: high protein, creamy garlic shrimp pasta, Greek yogurt sauce, healthy dinner, chickpea pasta