Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

East Coast Shrimp and Lentil Bowls Recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
1 TBSP olive oil
1/8 TSP salt
1-3/4 cups water
2 TBSPs garlic powder, divided
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 TSPs seafood seasoning
2 TBSPs butter
1/2 TSP crushed red pepper flakes
2 TSPs lemon juice
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 TSP ground nutmeg
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
Lemon wedges

Recipe Instructions:

Place first 4 ingredients and 1 TBSP 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.

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