
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Add rice feta
Add the hot cooked rice and crumbled feta cheese to the skillet. · 1 min
What to look for: nuts sprinkled
- 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
- Garnish serve
Divide the shrimp rice among plates and top with the pine nuts before serving. · 1 min
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| of which saturated | 6 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 780 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







