East Coast Shrimp And Lentil Bowls
- 1/2 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- Lemon wedges
- Place first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon garlic powder in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 17-20 minutes.
- Toss shrimp with seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pepper flakes and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add spinach and nutmeg to pan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
- To serve, divide lentils among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp, spinach and onion. Serve with lemon wedges.
brown lentils, olive oil, salt, water, garlic, shrimp, seafood seasoning, butter, red pepper, lemon juice, fresh baby spinach, ground nutmeg, sweet onion, lemon wedges
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/east-coast-shrimp-and-lentil-bowls/ (may not work)