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Shrimp with Shallot-Tarragon Sauce on Wilted Spinach

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

10 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
5 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 6-ounce package baby spinach leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss shrimp, parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 teaspoons tarragon, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger in medium bowl. Sprinkle mixture with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 5 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; sauté until shrimp are almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add butter and cream; bring just to simmer. Add remaining 1 teaspoon ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Set shrimp aside.

    Step 3

    Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add spinach and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until just wilted, about 25 seconds. Mound spinach in center of plates; surround with shrimp and sauce. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon; serve.

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