Skillet Shrimp and Rice
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cups 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 ½ cups Basmati rice
- 1 ½ tsps Himalayan salt divided
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp deveined
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
- Juice of 1/2 lemon plus lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Add spinach and cook until it wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Add 3 cups water and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the rice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder and dried dill. Once it’s simmering, cover and cook for 13 minutes, uncovering and checking every so often to make sure that the heat is not higher than a simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with the cumin, cayenne and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
- After 13 minutes, check to make sure the water is completely cooked out (if not, cook a minute or two longer). Set the heat to low and add the shrimp to the top. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 10 minutes, until the shrimp is opaque.
- To serve, squeeze the lemon juice on top and sprinkle with feta cheese. Add a sprinkle of kosher salt. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.