SPECIAL SHRIMP AND SPINACH

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I had a bunch of dollops and dabs in the icebox, and wanted to use them up. We fell in love with this yummy mix, and it is so light that you don't even feel guilty if you go back for seconds!

Provided by Cindy d'Aquin-Pike

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb small, peeled shrimp
1/2 medium chopped onion
5 or 6 clove fresh fine chopped (not minced) garlic
1 inch fresh minced ginger
1 Tbsp fresh basil, minced
1 Tbsp fresh dill, minced
1 Tbsp fresh lemongrass, minced-if you can't get it fresh, you can buy the fresh in the tube lemongrass from walmart. it is in the produce section.
1/4 c olive oil
1 lemon, freshly squeezed with pulp
1 bag of fresh baby spinach, rinsed and the tough stems removed
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
dashes coarse ground sea salt-to taste
med ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 c toasted pine nuts
1 medium roasted red pepper, sliced
4 oz angel hair pasta

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the pasta in some olive oil and salt until just a slightly bit underdone. Don't fret; it will be completly cooked as a finished dish. Drain well, rinse, put back in a pot;drizzle with just enough olive oil to keep from sticking. Set aside.
  • 2. In a cast iron skillet(I have a very deep one that is 13" in diameter, and about 100 years old that I use), saute the garlic,onion,red pepper and ginger in a splash of olive oil. Add the shrimp and saute until just slightly under done.Add the spices (the dill,basil,lemon grass). Add the mushrooms and the spinach but don't stir them into the shrimp.Just layer them over the shrimp, otherwise they will become very soggy. Cover for about three minutes, then stir everything together. The spinach should be slightly limp, but not soggy. This will complete the cooking of the shrimp, and they should now be a nice shade of pink. The four oz of angel hair pasta that you started out with should have become eight oz. of cooked pasta. Fold it into the shrimp mixture, along with the pine nuts. The juices in the bottom of the pan will be absorbed by the pasta. Pour the squeezed lemon juice over the mix, and stir. Cover for a couple of minutes on a very low fire. Don't let it scorch.
  • 3. Serve with a spinach salad, and garlic bread. I'm sure that white wine can also be added, but since I no longer drink, I omitted it. Hubby suggested sun roasted tomatoes, but as yet, we haven't tried this addition. We did sprinkle it with fresh grated parmasean cheese,and a light sprinkle of red pepper flakes;it really brought the flavors together! Add the salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Ayesha Ijaz
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Joy Anyanwu
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I would have liked the recipe to have more instructions.


Nandin zul
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I found the recipe to be a little bland.


chef Akhtar munir
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The shrimp were a little overcooked.


NARENDER KUMAR
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out a little bit watery.


Uddika Ishan Abeygunawardana
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I served this dish over rice and it was delicious.


Iyaroyuwa Godstime
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal.


gerry fennell
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I added a little bit of garlic to the sauce and it really took it to the next level.


Alice Thely
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The shrimp and spinach were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Valin Creekmur
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I would definitely make this dish again.


Rimon Hoque
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This recipe is a keeper!


Sumitra Pandey
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.


Atif Sab
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the spinach was still slightly crunchy.


Abram Martinez
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but this recipe changed my mind. The shrimp and spinach were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Sadiq Adam
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This shrimp and spinach recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make.