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Spiced Spinach and Shrimp Recipe

Spiced Spinach and Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 tbsp chopped peeled fresh lemon grass
1 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 8 oz)
4 tsp finely chopped seeded serrano chile, divided
1/3 cup finely diced lean canadian bacon (about 3 oz)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
12 cups prepackaged spinach (about 8 oz)
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon grass mixture and shrimp to skillet; sauté 1 minute. Stir in 1 teaspoon chile; sauté 30 seconds. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
Add 1/2 teaspoon oil to Dutch oven. Add bacon, remaining lemon grass mixture, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons chile, and onions; sauté 1 minute. Stir in spinach; cover and cook 1 minute.
Firmly press spinach mixture in a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid. Combine vinegar and cornstarch. Combine spinach liquid and vinegar mixture in skillet over medium heat, and bring to a boil (mixture will be thick). Add shrimp, tossing to coat. Remove skillet from heat.
Combine the parsley and 1 teaspoon chile. Divide spinach mixture evenly among 6 plates, and top each with 2 shrimp. Sprinkle with parsley mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	173.05 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.86g	14%
Cholesterol	28.14mg	9%
Sodium	697.78mg	29%
Potassium	413.17mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.81g	6%
Sugars	1.99g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.62g	10%
Protein	8.14g	16%
Vitamin C	30.1mg	50%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	86.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.24 Kcal (520 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.36g	14%
Cholesterol	20.2mg	9%
Sodium	500.97mg	29%
Potassium	296.64mg	9%
Total Carbs	12.07g	6%
Sugars	1.43g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	10%
Protein	5.84g	16%
Vitamin C	21.6mg	50%
Iron	2.1mg	17%
Calcium	62.1mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
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