Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring shrimp and spinach cooked with diced tomatoes and bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 T 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 tsp. finely minced garlic
- 1 tsp. Italian Herb Blend
- 1/2 cup water with one cube Knorr Shrimp Bouillon
- Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp, thawed, shelled, and deveined if needed
- 2 T capers (or less)
- 24 oz. spinach leaves
Instructions
- Thaw shrimp overnight in the fridge or in a plastic bag in cool water in a pinch.
- 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 green pepper and onion, and get the garlic, capers, and Italian Herb Blend ready.
- Dissolve the Knorr Shrimp Bouillon cube in hot water (in the microwave if needed), 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 it’s starting to slightly brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and Italian Herb Blend and cook 1-2 minutes more.
- Add the drained tomatoes and 1/2 cup shrimp bouillon mixture (or reduced stock) and simmer over low heat until the flavors concentrate a little, 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 over and over until the spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- After the mixture has cooked about 10 minutes, add the shrimp and capers and cook just until the shrimp is pink and firm, about 3-4 minutes.
- 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 the Mediterranean Shrimp with Spinach hot.
Notes
- The Italian Herb Blend can be adjusted according to personal taste.
- Most shrimp comes deveined now, even when they’re in the shell.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg