Shrimp Alexander Wilted Spinach Food

WILTED SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pick spinach free of large stems and coarsely chop. Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and garlic. Add spinach in bunches, wilting and turning leaves in the pan, until all of the spinach is incorporated. Season spinach with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste.

ROASTED SPICED SHRIMP ON WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Leaving shells intact, pull legs off shrimp and with a sharp knife halve shrimp lengthwise. Arrange shrimp, shell sides down, in one layer in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl stir together chili powder and salt and sprinkle evenly over shrimp. Shrimp may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Discard stems from spinach and diagonally cut scallions into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Drizzle shrimp with lime juice and roast in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet bring water with gingerroot to a simmer over moderate heat and add spinach. Cook spinach, stirring, until slightly wilted, about 20 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir in scallions and oil until combined well. Season spinach with salt and pepper.
• Mound spinach in center of each of 4 plates and arrange shrimp halves around it. Serve shrimp and spinach with lime wedges.

SHRIMP WITH WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• heat oil in skillet, add scallions.
• add sherry, soup mix and water, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until it starts to thicken add shrimp, tomato, spinach and cashews.
• simmer until shrimp turn pink.
• serve over rice.

SHRIMP ALEXANDER & WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a small fry pan cook/toss pine nuts until golden brown - set aside Remove shells from shrimp and butterfly. Position shrimp on broiler pan, sprinkle w/granulated garlic and stuff w/feta cheese. Wrap stuffed shrimp w/ ¼ to ½ slice of bacon. Sprinkle w/paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 - 7 minutes. Change oven to broil and finish shrimp in broiler until bacon browns slightly and shrimp is white throughout. In a large covered fry pan or pot melt butter. Add garlic, wine, chicken broth and lemon - cook down slightly to cook off alcohol. Add spinach, toss and cover for 2 - 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach and continue to cook down sauce adding more butter, garlic and lemon to taste. Place ½ cup to 1 cup of spinach on plate, flatten slightly - position shrimp as desired pattern on spinach with head end of shrimp on spinach. Drizzle on sauce and garnish w/toasted pine nuts and.

ORZO WITH WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook orzo using package directions and drain.
• Meanwhile saute shallot and garlic in olive oil in large skillet until softened.
• Stir in orzo and sun dried tomatoes. Gradually add spinach, you may have to do this in batches until it fits. Cook just until spinach is wilted. Do not overcook. Season to taste.
• Top with pine nuts and cheese.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Stir in the shrimp and simmer until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
• Spoon the rice into a serving dish or divide among individual plates. Top with the scampi and sprinkle with the tarragon.

WILTED SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add raisins, pine nuts, apples, and onion, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until raisins plump.
• Stir salt into raisin mixture.
• Add spinach, tossing until spinach is just wilted.
• Serve immediately, with wedges of lemon to squeeze over spinach if desired.

VEGETARIAN WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash and dry the spinach.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it sizzles and add the spinach all at once, turning with tongs until just wilted, about 2 minutes or less.
• Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

SHRIMP WITH RAVIOLI AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook ravioli in large (4-qt.) saucepan as directed on package. Drain in colander; set aside.
• Heat dressing in same pan on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute Add roasted red peppers, tomatoes and shrimp; mix well. Bring just to boil. Stir in spinach; cover. Simmer 1 to 2 minute or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in ravioli and basil; simmer, uncovered, 3 to 4 minute or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with the pine nuts and cheese.