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Shrimp Florentine

Created: January 29, 2019 Updated: January 19, 2020 by lyuba 5 Comments

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Fast and easy Shrimp Florentine makes a perfect weeknight dinner because it’s ready within 20 minutes. Juicy shrimp is cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. So much flavor is packed into one simple shrimp dinner. Serve it with any pasta or green vegetables.

Another recipe that is worth checking out is my Salmon Florentine. It features similar flavors and made with juicy, baked salmon. If you can’t get enough seafood and spinach, try this Stuffed Salmon and Seafood Ravioli dish.

Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Have you ever wondered what is “Florentine?”

Florentine, or a la Florentine, is referred to as a style of cooking that came from Florence, Italy. These dishes prominently feature spinach and cream sauce. Most often, Florentine is a preparation style for eggs, fish, and chicken.

The main ingredient that shines in every Florentine recipe is spinach. Sometimes, you will find mushrooms, artichokes, or white beans as well.

Along with spinach, there is usually a cream sauce present. Florentine dishes feature a basic béchamel white sauce but may have some simple variation such as addition of cheese. For my Florentine dishes, I like to add white wine to the sauce and give it a little French twist.

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Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

HOW TO MAKE THIS DISH LACTOSE FREE

I’ve gotten a lot of comments on my Salmon Florentine recipe asking how can people make this dish lactose free without compromising the tastes.

Those of you who need to stay away from dairy/lactose will be happy to know that you can enjoy this Shrimp Florentine (and Salmon Florentine) and substitute heavy whipping cream. I’ve made both dishes without heavy whipping cream and both times, I barely even noticed the difference.

To substitute heavy whipping cream, I recommend using lactose-free whole milk, such as Lactaid or another brand, and a little bit of cornstarch for thickening. Only a little bit of cornstarch is needed, just 1-2 teaspoons. Make sure to mix cornstarch into cold heavy cream or chicken stock before adding it to the pan.

CAN IT BE MADE WITHOUT WINE?

Technically, yes this dish can be made without wine. There is no substitution that will make it taste the same so wine can be simply omitted. This will still be a delicious Shrimp Florentine, the sauce will just taste a bit different.

Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SHRIMP FLORENTINE?

Shrimp Florentine can be served over fettuccine or another pasta.

Another wonderful and comforting addition to this dish is some fresh Italian bread or some garlic bread. It will complement the dish well and bread will help soak some of this delicious sauce.

If you want to keep is healthier, serve it with some green vegetables like green beans, broccoli, or asparagus. Crunchy vegetables are great served in this creamy sauce.

As a grain option, you can serve this over quinoa or farro.

Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

SOME MORE DELICIOUS EASY DINNER RECIPES:

Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl

Tropical Shrimp Bowl

4-Ingredient Orange Salmon

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl

Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa

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Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

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Shrimp Florentine

 Juicy shrimp is cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sub-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. 
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French, Italian
Keyword: cream sauce, easy dinner, easy shrimp, florentine, shrimp, spinach
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 9 oz frozen spinach liquid squeezed out
  • 2 shallots
  • 5 oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
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Instructions

  • Peel and devein the shrimp if needed. Squeeze liquid out of spinach, slice mushrooms and shallots, dice sun-dried tomatoes, smash and mince garlic cloves. 
  • Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat. Add oil.
  • Add sliced onions and saute until softens. 
  • Add spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes, until mushrooms start to soften. 
  • Add garlic, mix, and cook until fragrant. 
  • Pour in white wine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to let the alcohol cook out.
  • Stir in heavy whipping cream and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper and bring the mixture to simmer.
  • Nestle shrimp in the pan among the veggies and sauce. Cook until shrimp turns pink and opaque on one side and flip. Cook until shrimp turns pink and opaque on the other side as well. Take off heat and serve.

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 367mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 866mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8435IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 4.9mg
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Shrimp Florentine is a fast and easy shrimp dinner recipe that features juicy shrimp cooked with spinach, mushrooms, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine cream sauce. #shrimp #dinner #easydinner #30minute #seafood

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Gluten Free, Seafood, Shrimp, Valentine's Day Tagged With: shrimp, spinach

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Monica says

    June 25, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this and it is delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      June 30, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Monica,

      I am so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Bob says

    May 22, 2021 at 1:59 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent thank you, very tatsty. Used creme fraiche, only becuase we had some in the fridge and it suited the recipe well. Looking forward to our next time with this recipe..

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      May 24, 2021 at 11:23 am

      Thank you, Bob! I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie Mahder says

    December 9, 2022 at 10:16 pm

    What’s the best type of white wine to use for this?

    Reply

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