Best 7 Special Shrimp And Spinach Recipes

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**Jump-start your culinary journey with a delightful duo of shrimp and spinach recipes, each offering a unique taste sensation.**

Indulge in the classic pairing of succulent shrimp and vibrant spinach in two tantalizing variations. First, embark on a culinary adventure with our "Special Shrimp and Spinach" recipe, where succulent shrimp are sautéed to perfection and enveloped in a creamy, flavorful spinach sauce. This dish promises an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

For those seeking a lighter option, our "Shrimp and Spinach Salad" recipe is a refreshing choice. Crisp spinach leaves are adorned with tender shrimp, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. This salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect meal for health-conscious individuals.

Both recipes are easy to prepare and require minimal ingredients, making them ideal for busy weeknight dinners or quick lunches. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, these shrimp and spinach recipes are sure to impress your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MY SPECIAL SHRIMP SCAMPI FLORENTINE



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This shrimp scampi has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve over rice with hot Italian bread on the side.

Provided by Valerie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Shrimp     100+ Shrimp Scampi Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (such as Classico ™)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
black pepper to taste
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed

Steps:

  • Combine the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic, and tomatoes, and simmer until the tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
  • Stir the shrimp into the sauce, and cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 215.7 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 384 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

ONE-POT GARLICKY SHRIMP & SPINACH



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Shrimp, spinach and garlic brown and cook quickly for a simple one-pot weeknight dinner. A fast pan sauce gets life from zesty lemon juice, warm crushed red pepper and herby parsley. Serve with a slice of whole-wheat baguette to swipe up every last drop of sauce.

Provided by Carolyn Casner

Categories     Healthy Shrimp Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
6 medium cloves garlic, sliced, divided
1 pound spinach
¼ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound shrimp (21-30 count), peeled and deveined
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add half the garlic and cook until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add spinach and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
  • Cook, stirring once or twice, until mostly wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Add the remaining garlic and cook until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, crushed red pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Serve the shrimp over the spinach, sprinkled with lemon zest and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 182.6 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 444 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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.

CREAMY ONE-POT SPINACH SHRIMP PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy One-pot Spinach Shrimp Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: shrimp, olive oil, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, milk, chicken broth, fettuccine pasta, spinach, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, grated parmesan cheese

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups chicken broth
8 oz fettuccine pasta
4 cups spinach
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, extra to garnish

Steps:

  • In a heated pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until shrimp is pink, then put aside.
  • In the same pot, add milk, broth, and pasta.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, so that the pasta does not stick to each other.
  • Once pasta is al dente, add in spinach, salt, pepper, seasoning, and cheese, and mix until spinach is wilted and everything is coated in the sauce.
  • Add the shrimp back in and give it a stir until fully incorporated.
  • Serve with some extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 7 grams

STIR-FRIED SESAME SHRIMP AND SPINACH



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The classic Chinese way to clean shrimp and ensure a succulent flavor and crisp texture, says Grace Young, author of "Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge," is to use a combination of salt and water, either dousing the shrimp in two rinses of heavily salted water or rubbing the shrimp with salt, then rinsing with water. If you don't eat salt, then just rinse the shrimp with plain water. I recommend bunch spinach for this; you don't have to stem it, just cut away the base of the leaves and rinse well.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 15m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil or light sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried red chili
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 generous bunch spinach (about 1 pound), stems trimmed at the end, rinsed in 2 changes water
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

Steps:

  • Place the shrimp in a large colander and rinse with water. Sprinkle generously with salt and toss together for about a minute. Rinse with water and repeat. After rinsing one more time, drain on paper towels. Pat dry with more paper towels.
  • Combine 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) and the sugar in a small bowl and place close to your wok.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Push to the sides of the pan and add the shrimp in one layer. Let cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then add the remaining oil and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the sesame seeds and spinach and stir-fry for 1 minute, until it has begun to wilt but the wilting is still uneven. Add the salt and sugar, sprinkling it evenly over the spinach, and continue to stir-fry until the spinach has wilted but is still bright and the shrimp are cooked through and bright pink, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat, drizzle on the sesame oil, toss together and serve, with rice, noodles or other grains.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 733 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH SPINACH



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Savory shrimp and fresh baby spinach fried with granulated garlic powder and black pepper powder.

Provided by adrian

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stir-Fry     Shrimp

Time 17m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach
1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic powder
20 frozen shrimp, thawed
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place spinach in a large bowl; sprinkle with garlic powder and toss. Place shrimp in a bowl; sprinkle with black pepper and toss.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add spinach, cook and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 152.1 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 193.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

WATER SPINACH WITH SHRIMP



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Wok     Side     Bake     Stir-Fry     Quick & Easy     Shrimp     Spinach     Hot Pepper     Healthy     Shallot     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon belacan (shrimp paste)
4 (5 1/2-inch) fresh Holland red chiles, sliced, including seeds if desired (for a spicier dish)
1/2 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 lb large shrimp in shell (about 21 to 25 per lb), peeled, deveined, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup well-stirred unsweetened canned coconut milk (not low-fat)
1/3 cup Nonya chicken stock epi:recipelinkor reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lb water spinach, bottom 4 inches discarded and remainder (leaves with stems) cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
Special Equipment
a mini food processor; a large wok

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Wrap belacan tightly in foil and bake 10 minutes. Open foil carefully and cool belacan to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Crumble belacan into mini food processor and finely purée with chiles and shallots.
  • Heat oil in wok over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add belacan mixture and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to moderately high, then cook, stirring, until beginning to turn pink, about 1 minute. Add coconut milk, stock, and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high, then add water spinach and cook, stirring, until spinach is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked shrimp or cook the shrimp ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.
  • If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little bit of heat.
  • Serve the shrimp and spinach over rice, pasta, or quinoa.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Conclusion:

This special shrimp and spinach recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. The shrimp are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with white wine, garlic, and herbs, and the spinach adds a pop of color and nutrition. This dish can be served over rice, pasta, or quinoa, and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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