Creamy Low-Carb Tuscan Shrimp

🦐 Creamy Low-Carb Tuscan Shrimp – Mediterranean Style
Luxurious, garlicky, and ready in under 30 minutes

This Tuscan-style shrimp is rich and creamy yet low-carb, made with olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a light cream sauce inspired by Mediterranean flavors.

🫒 Ingredients

450 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

Tuscan Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained & sliced)
1 cup heavy cream (or light cream for lighter version)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
2 cups fresh spinach

Optional Finish

Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Lemon juice, to taste

🍳 Instructions

Season & Sear Shrimp
Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
Build the Sauce
In the same pan, add olive oil and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, and chili flakes.
Make It Creamy
Pour in cream and simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
Add Spinach & Shrimp
Add spinach and cook until just wilted.
Return shrimp to the pan and simmer 2–3 minutes.
Finish
Adjust seasoning. Add a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Garnish with fresh herbs.