Shrimp with Creamy Spinach Feta Rice

Shrimp with Creamy Spinach Feta Rice

Shrimp with Creamy Spinach Feta Rice · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Juicy shrimp are gently sautéed with sweet raisins, peppers, and tender spinach, then folded into warm rice with creamy feta for a rich yet fresh Mediterranean-inspired meal.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
kcal
420
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 40 gGolden raisin
  • 120 gRed bell pepper
  • 5 gSalt
  • 2 gPepper
  • 600 gRice, cooked
  • 120 gFeta cheese
  • 30 gPine nuts
  • 30 mlOlive oil
  • 200 gSpinach
  • 400 gShrimp

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, nonstick skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Prep ingredients

    Prepare all ingredients and set out a large nonstick skillet, a cutting board, and a wooden spoon for cooking. · 5 min

    What to look for: oil shimmers

  2. Heat oil

    Heat the olive oil in the large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers lightly. · 2 min

    What to look for: oil shimmers

  3. Add vegetables

    Add the golden raisins and chopped red bell pepper to the skillet and stir to coat with the oil. · 1 min

    What to look for: peppers soften slightly

  4. Wilt spinach

    Add the spinach, salt, and pepper, then toss gently until the spinach is just wilted. · 1 min

    What to look for: spinach collapses and turns bright green

  5. Cook shrimp

    Add the shrimp to the skillet and sauté, stirring, until they begin to turn pink and opaque. · 2 min

    When it is done: shrimp are opaque and reach a safe internal temperature

  6. Add rice feta

    Add the hot cooked rice and crumbled feta cheese to the skillet. · 1 min

    What to look for: nuts sprinkled

  7. Combine dish

    Toss everything together until the rice is heated through and the feta becomes soft and creamy. · 2 min

    What to look for: mixture looks creamy and cohesive

  8. Garnish serve

    Divide the shrimp rice among plates and top with the pine nuts before serving. · 1 min

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal420
Protein26 g
Carbohydrates46 g
of which sugars6 g
Fat14 g
of which saturated6 g
Fibre4 g
Sodium780 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: fish, milk, tree nuts, crustaceans

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Golden raisin

  • dried cranberries: Adds tangy sweetness
  • chopped dried apricots: More fruity aroma

Red bell pepper

  • yellow bell pepper: Sweeter flavor

Salt

  • sea salt: Use fine grain

Pepper

  • white pepper: Milder heat

Rice

  • brown rice: Adds fiber

Feta cheese

  • goat cheese: Creamier texture

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