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This creamy Tuscan shrimp is loaded with fresh baby spinach, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes, but it’s Whole30, paleo, and dairy free! This dinner recipe is made in 20 minutes, it’s delicious over cauliflower rice or mash.
Why This Recipe Is So Good
- This Tuscan shrimp from Penny of pennysprimal on Instagram is creamy, garlicky, and full of rich, flavorful veggies.
- This Tuscan shrimp recipe is amazingly easy and fast to make and is the perfect addition to your weekday meal plans.
Penny’s Story
“I’m Penny, and this is my recipe! This dish is a favorite in our home, and once you try it, it’ll be yours too! I am a self-taught home cook with a serious passion for cooking! I started @pennysprimal as a place to share my passion for cooking healthy and easy Whole30 recipes. Cooking doesn’t have to be hard and eating healthy doesn’t either.
I started Whole30 back in April 2018 when my niece suggested I give it a try to help with my constant knee pain and arthritis. I had just been told I needed a total knee replacement surgery, and honestly had no hope or optimism as I have suffered my whole life with weight issues and pain, and had tried literally every single diet out there.
Then I started reading about Whole30 and that it’s not a diet but an elimination program to determine how foods affect your body, and I thought maybe I should try it. Considering how much I love to cook, I had no fear of being in the kitchen prepping and doing dishes. To my surprise, I started seeing dramatic changes with my body, mind, and soul. Life changing doesn’t begin to explain it! They say weight loss is a possible side-effect of Whole30 — well, I have been Whole for almost two years and have lost 70 pounds so far. More importantly, I also lost my constant knee pain, my Type II diabetes, my rosacea has improved, my cholesterol and high blood pressure are both normal for the first time in my life. The list goes on!
Whole30 has made me a stronger person both mentally and physically! I eat more now than I ever have in the past and without guilt, as the foods are healthy and clean. My journey isn’t over yet, and I hope you will join me on Instagram and try out some of my recipes!”
How To Make It
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt ghee, then add garlic, sautéing for 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook 2 minutes on each side. Move the shrimp to a bowl.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add avocado oil. Heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes. Stir for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium low.
- Add the coconut cream. Bring everything to a slow boil, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. If your sauce isn’t thick enough, you can add the arrowroot mixture to thicken.
- Add the spinach and yeast. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the shrimp back to the skillet, along with basil, oregano, and parsley and stir well. Serve over cauliflower rice.
More Delicious Whole30 Recipes
- Chilaquiles with Sweet Potatoes (Whole30, Paleo, Grain-Free)
- Whole30 Sesame Chicken
- Bang Bang Shrimp (Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Nut Free)
- Shrimp Boil with Potatoes, Sausage, and Garlic Ghee (Whole30, Paleo)
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Tuscan Shrimp
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 small onion diced
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes julienned
- 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 can coconut cream refrigerated
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 5 ounces baby spinach fresh
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder see notes
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt ghee in large saute pan. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes on each side. Move into a bowl.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Add avocado oil and heat until shimmering. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add sun dried tomatoes, and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low.
- Add coconut cream. Bring to slow boil and stir occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. If your sauce isn't thick enough, add the arrowroot and water mixture to thicken.
- Add spinach and yeast. Stir until spinach is wilted.
- Add shrimp, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir well. Serve over cauliflower rice.
Approximate Information for One Serving
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Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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One of my favorite Whole30 recipes I’ve made so far!! I added a little extra Italian seasoning at the end but otherwise it was so delicious. This is a big hit in our home!
My boyfriend isn’t a big fan of coconut – think I could sub cashew milk or cream?
You could definitely give it a shot, although the coconut flavor isn’t too strong!
THIS RECIPE IS FANTABULOUS! So full of rich, decadent flavor. And really easy to make. Thank you! This is definitely a new favorite. (But so many of your recipes are my favorite…)
A can of coconut milk has the cream on top. But a can of all coconut cream is also available to buy. Which of these are we to use? There is a big difference.
A can of coconut cream should work great!
I don’t see garlic in the ingredients list. How much garlic?
Six cloves. 🙂
Is coconut cream the same as cream of coconut?
Yes. 🙂
Hi! I’ve read through this recipe twice and cannot find where you use the nutritional yeast. Assuming step 5 but just want to confirm. Thanks!!
Step 6. 🙂
“Add spinach and yeast.”
What can be substituted for coconut milk? I am Allergic to coconuts.
Hi Lindy,
Although the recipe will not be quite the same, feel free to use any type of alternative milks that are Whole30 compliant. 🙂
Do we have to add the Nutritional Yeast? Is there a substitute we can use?
In order to fully enjoy this recipe the way it was created, we strongly suggest using nutritional yeast for additional nutrients and rich flavors.
Omyums!!!
Making this weekend..
Is coconut cream the same as coconut milk?
Coconut cream is typically different and found in the canned section. You will definitely want to get the canned coconut cream or milk, NOT the carton of coconut milk found in the milk sections.
Cannot get the Italian Breakfast Casserole to open.
Should be working now. So sorry for those issues, Tammy! Thanks for your patience!