- 1 handful cooked penne noodles
- 1/2 cup packed spinach
- 3 tsp garlic, chopped
- 8 oz. chunky tomato sauce
- 1 oz. diced tomatoes
- 1 oz. scallions, chopped
- juice from half a lemon
- 1 ounce butter
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 oz. black olives
- 1 oz. banana peppers
- 1/8 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 oz. olive oil
- 10-20 shrimp, raw
- 1/8 tsp chili flake
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
To make sauce, combine spinach, tomato sauce, 1 tsp. garlic, salt,
pepper, thyme, basil, chili flakes, olive oil and lemon juice, reserving
lemon half. Set aside.
In a large saute pan, heat butter on medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
When
shrimp is 3/4 of the way cooked, add sauce, Cajun seasoning, diced
tomatoes, scallions, black olives, and banana peppers. Cook 2-3 minutes.
Toss with pasta and squeeze remaining lemon over pasta.
