Happy 4th of July! I probably should have prepared something red, white and blue in honor of today's celebration, but I didn't! Not that there aren't a million ideas out there to choose from. I have seen such cute and yummy-looking recipes all over the internet the last couple of weeks. But I just never got my act together enough to come up with something in line with an Independence Day theme. In fact, today's recipe is not even a grill-related recipe! But, you are going to want to tuck this away for later, because it is one you definitely should try!
This dish, while not red, white and blue, is a great dinner for when you want pasta. As much as I love classic spaghetti and meatballs, Thing 2 does not like tomato sauce, so he ends up eating only the pasta which really is just carb-y and not as nutritious as I would like (although I try to use whole grain pasta so at least we are getting some fiber in there!). But in this dish, not only do you get the lean protein and more from the shrimp, but you get additional rich and varied nutrition from the arugula. Arugula is a green that packs a pretty good nutritional punch and is also viewed to be an anti-cancer food.
Arugula provides vitamins A, B, C and K, as well as minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc and copper. It is one of the most nutritious of the leafy greens and is actually classified as a cruciferous vegetable along with broccoli and brussels sprouts. So you can feel good about serving this dish to your family!
As you would expect, Thing 1 and DH loved this dinner. Thing 2 turned his nose up at the tomatoes and promptly picked them out. However, he still got all that good nutrition from the arugula, so it was a win-win!
In the end, Thing 2 rating = 
(4 biscuits out of 5)!
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Shrimp Arugula Linguine
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the linguine according to package directions, drain and set aside.12 ounces linguine
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until it begins to turn brown.2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the wine and bring to a simmer.¾ cup cooking white wine
- Add the shrimp, salt, and pepper, and stir until heated through.1 pound cooked salad shrimp, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Right before removing from heat, stir in the tomatoes.1 cup grape tomatoes
- Add the shrimp-tomato mixture and baby arugula to the pot with the cooked, drained linguine, and toss gently.4 cups baby arugula
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Kim V
A big bowl of yum, and a great summery spaghetti! Thanks for co-hosting another Tasty Tuesday - have a great day 🙂
Kristin
Thanks for stopping by, Kim! I am heading over to check out your pasta salad now! 🙂
Julie Corbisiero
Hi, this recipe looks amazing and something my family would love. I saw it on tasty tues.
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Kristin
Thanks, Julie! I appreciate you stopping by! I love iced coffee and am heading over to your blog to check out your recipe!
Diane Balch
Love arugula never made it with shrimp in a pasta.. great idea. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.
Kristin
Thanks, Diane! I appreciate you stopping by. I am going to check out your 10 blueberry recipes. We love blueberries! Have a great day! 🙂
peasblog
thanks so much for visiting my blog and this looks like a wonderful dish!
Kristin
Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by. Blueberry cream cheese rollups??? Hmmm...I am going to have to head over and check that out!! 🙂
Carrie
Yum! I'm always on the hunt for new shrimp recipes. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
Kristin
Thanks for stopping by, Carrie! 🙂
Karen
Yum! This is my kind of meal. Thank you for sharing! I will definitely be saving it for later.
Kristin
Thanks, Karen! And thanks for visiting my blog! Heading over to check out your berry appetizers now! 🙂
Karen
Thanks for stopping by my blog as well!
We had Shrimp, Arugula Linguine this week, and it was delicious. Thanks again for sharing!
Kristin
Glad you liked it! I am heading over to check out your notecards post now! 🙂
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats
LOVE this! It's almost like shrimp scampi but with arugula for some spiciness and cherry tomatoes for some sweet! YUM! Pinning this now. 🙂 Great pics too!
Kristin
Thanks, Krista! The kids weren't too sure about the arugula the first time I made this but they ended up liking it, so this is one of my go-to meals now. Thanks for stopping by! Love the idea of your strawberry spinach salad...heading over to check it out!
Adelina Priddis
I use to only eat pasta if it was covered into matzo sauce. Now I love a colorful pasta. This looks beautiful with all the veggies. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday!!
Adelina Priddis
Whoops, auto correct, lol. Not matzo sauce....tomato sauce 😉
Kristin
Haha, gotta love auto correct. Thanks, Adelina! And thanks for visiting! I am going to try your apple pie French toast next weekend! 🙂
The Sketched Chef
That looks really amazing !
And I love all the health benefits the dish has
Kristin
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Jersey Girl Cooks
I love pasta dishes like this. Always a great weeknight meal.
Kristin
Yes, this is definitely a go-to dish for me during the week. Thanks, Lisa! 🙂