Pacific Island Seafood

• Canola oil spray
• 1/4 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 4 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped or crushed
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 medium or 1/2 large sweet potato, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 to 3/4 pound shrimp or scallops
• 2 bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons white or wine vinegar
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 handful fresh spinach, or about 5 ounces frozen
• One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained, or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil.
3. Scatter the onion in the pot.
4. Sprinkle with the garlic and ginger.
5. Cover with the sweet potato slices.
6. Arrange the shrimp or scallops in an even layer.
7. Cover with the bananas, and tuck the bell pepper strips among the bananas.
8. In a measuring cup, mix 1/4 tablespoon water with the sugar, red pepper flakes, and vinegar.
9. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Pour half of the mixture evenly over the bananas and peppers.
11. Create a layer of spinach and top with the tomatoes.
12. Pour the rest of the seasoned water over all.
13. Cover and bake for 25 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
14. Serve immediately.
15. Calories: 281
16. Protein: 11g
17. Carbohydrates: 57g
18. Fat: 2g
19. Cholesterol: 43mg
20. Sodium: 317mg
21. Fiber: 8g

canola oil spray, onion, garlic, ginger, sweet potato, shrimp, bananas, green bell pepper, sugar, red pepper, white, salt, fresh spinach, tomatoes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pacific-island-seafood-378791 (may not work)