Coconut Shrimp & Spinach

Shrimp has been on sale quite often at the grocery store lately - $10 off a 2lb bag! Needless to say, we've been making a lot of shrimp dishes. This dish has a bit of an Asian twist, with the coconut milk and soy sauce. The spinach and tomatoes make it especially delicious. We served it over brown rice. The recipe serves about 4 - enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup light coconut milk
  
• 2 red chile peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (we used frozen)
  

SAUCE:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 medium diced, seeded tomato
• 6 cups baby spinach

Directions

1. Combine coconut milk, chiles, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Drain well, reserving marinade.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until barely pink, about 30 seconds per side; transfer to a plate.
   
3. Add tomato and spinach to the pan; cook, stirring, until the spinach starts to wilt, about 30 seconds. Add the reserved marinade; simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the pan; heat through. Serve immediately.