Description
A delicious Mediterranean dish featuring shrimp, spinach, and tomatoes, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz.) petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 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
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, thawed, shelled, and deveined
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 24 oz. spinach leaves
Instructions
- Thaw shrimp overnight in the fridge or in a plastic bag in cool water.
- Peel away shells and remove the vein from the shrimp if needed.
- Drain the tomatoes into a colander and let most of the juice drain off.
- Chop green pepper and onion, and prepare garlic, capers, and Italian Herb Blend.
- Dissolve the Knorr Shrimp Bouillon cube in hot water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan, add green bell pepper and onion, and sauté until slightly browned (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and Italian Herb Blend and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add drained tomatoes and 1/2 cup shrimp bouillon mixture, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- While it simmers, wash the spinach in a salad spinner if needed.
- Heat the second tablespoon of oil in another large frying pan, add spinach and turn over until wilted (1-2 minutes).
- Add shrimp and capers to the mixture and cook until shrimp is pink and firm (3-4 minutes).
- Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
- Divide wilted spinach into four bowls and top each with 1/4 of the shrimp mixture.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be made with chicken or fish stock if shrimp bouillon is unavailable.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg