One Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach

This shrimp and spinach recipe cooks quickly for a simple one-pot weeknight dinner. A fast pan sauce gets life from lemon juice, crushed red pepper and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 6 medium cloves garlic, sliced, divided
  • 1 pound spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus ⅛ teaspoon, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound shrimp (21-30 count), peeled and deveined
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon zest