Description
A delicious Mediterranean shrimp dish served with wilted spinach and flavorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz.) petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or slightly less for non-stick pan)
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 large onion, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herb Blend
- 1/2 cup water with one cube Knorr Shrimp Bouillon (or 1 cup chicken or fish stock reduced to 1/2 cup)
- Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, thawed, shelled, and deveined if needed
- 2 tablespoons capers (or less)
- 24 ounces spinach leaves
Instructions
- Thaw shrimp overnight in the fridge (or in a plastic bag in cool water if needed).
- Peel away shells and remove the vein that runs along the back if needed.
- Drain the tomatoes into a colander placed in the sink and let most of the juice drain off.
- Chop the green pepper and onion, and prepare the garlic, capers, and Italian Herb Blend.
- Dissolve the Knorr Shrimp Bouillon cube in hot water, or if using chicken or fish stock, measure 1 cup and simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan, add the green bell pepper and onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until they start to slightly brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and Italian Herb Blend, and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add the drained tomatoes and 1/2 cup shrimp bouillon (or reduced stock) and simmer over low heat until the flavors concentrate, about 10 minutes.
- While this simmers, wash the spinach in a salad spinner if needed.
- Heat the second tablespoon of oil in another large frying pan, add the spinach all at once, and use a large turner to turn it over until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- After the mixture has cooked about 10 minutes, add the shrimp and capers, cooking just until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3-4 minutes. Do not overcook!
- Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
- Divide the wilted spinach into four bowls and top each with 1/4 of the shrimp mixture.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Most shrimp comes deveined now, even when in the shell.
- You can also use 1 cup chicken or fish stock if you don’t have shrimp bouillon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg