mmmm....mondays!

two of my food-loves: pasta and shrimp

Ingredients

12 ounces gemelli, fusilli, or other short pasta

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 leeks (white and light green parts only), cut into half-moons

kosher salt and black pepper

1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

finely grated zest of 1 lemon

3/4 cup heavy cream

10 ounces baby spinach (about 12 cups)

Directions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and lemon zest and cook, tossing frequently, until the shrimp is opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes more.

Add the cream and ½ teaspoon salt to the pasta in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shrimp mixture and the spinach and toss to combine.

cheers to a new week and some very yummy, summertime meals! -j.