This Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach) is easy, quick, and delicious for a low-carb dinner that’s also gluten-free and dairy-free! And if you like shrimp and spinach you’ll make this tasty shrimp dinner over and over.

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This Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach) is delicious and quick for a week-night dinner! Shrimp is such a perfect diet-friendly food that every so often I splurge on a big bag of frozen shrimp from Costco, and then I have fun deciding what to make with it. 

Last week when I was cooking with Jake we started out with a different recipe in mind, and halfway through we took a complete detour and ended up with this one! Both of us loved this dish of Mediterranean Shrimp served over spinach that’s low-carb and gluten-free. I hope you’ll try this next time you have a bag of shrimp in the freezer waiting to be turned into dinner!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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  • canned petite dice tomatoes
  • Olive Oil (affiliate link)
  • green bell pepper
  • onion
  • Minced Garlic (affiliate link)
  • Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link)
  • one cube Knorr Shrimp Bouillon (affiliate link)
  • (Use 1 cup chicken or fish stock reduced to 1/2 cup if you donโ€™t have shrimp bouillon.)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • frozen raw jumbo shrimp
  • Capers (affiliate link)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • fresh spinach

What gives this shrimp recipe the Mediterranean Flavors:

It’s the tomatoes, olive oil, green bell pepper, garlic, Italian Herb Seasoning, and capers that give this shrimp dinner the Mediterranean flavors.

What size shrimp did I use for the Mediterranean Shrimp recipe?

In the United States shrimp are sold with a number that gives the number of shrimp it takes to make a pound. These were 16-20 size shrimp, which means it takes 16-20 shrimp to make a pound.

Can you make the Mediterranean Shrimp without Capers?

Capers might be an ingredient some people don’t keep on hand, and although personally I love capers and wouldn’t make this shrimp dish without them, you could use chopped green olives or even chopped dill pickles instead.

Is this Mediterranean Shrimp recipe suitable for Keto?

Shrimp and spinach are both low in carbs, and this recipe has 8 net carbs per serving and 32 grams or protein, making it great for Keto!

Want more low-carb dinners with shrimp?

Check out 25 Low-Carb Shrimp Recipes for more great ideas for dinners using shrimp.

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How to Make this Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach):

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  1. They’re a splurge, but if the budget can handle it, I highly recommend these wild caught shrimp from Costco. They come in the shell, which I think gives them more flavor than the shelled frozen raw shrimp. Whichever type you pick, thaw overnight in the fridge for best results.
  2. While you’re shelling the shrimp, pour a can of petite-dice tomatoes into a colander and let most of the juice drain away.  (You can catch that tomato liquid and freeze it if you’d like.)
  3. I cut each shrimp into 3 or 4 pieces.  These were 16-20 size shrimp, but slightly smaller shrimp will also be fine and might only need to be cut in half.
  4. To make sure this had plenty of shrimp flavor I dissolved one cube of Knorr Shrimp Bouillon (affiliate link) in 1/2 cup hot water. If you don’t have any shrimp bouillon, use 1 cup chicken or fish stock, simmered to reduce to 1/2 cup.
  5. Heat the olive oil and saute the diced green pepper and onion about 3-4 minutes; then add the Minced Garlic (affiliate link) and Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link) and cook a couple minutes more.
  6. Add the drained tomatoes and water with shrimp bouillon or reduced stock, and simmer about 10 minutes on low, just until the flavors are a little more concentrated.
  7. While the mixture simmers, heat the other tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan and add the spinach all at once. Cook over high heat, turning over and over with a large turner, just until the spinach wilts. This won’t take more than 1-2 minutes.
  8. After the tomato-pepper mixture has simmered about 10 minutes, stir in the shrimp and capers and cook just until the shrimp are pink, not more than 3-4 minutes.
  9. Divide the spinach into 4 bowls and put 1/4 of the shrimp mixture over each.  Serve hot.

Mediterranean Shrimp over Spinach in two serving bowls with forks

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

You could eat this Mediterranean shrimp recipe over my favorite Cauliflower Rice for a more substantial low-carb meal! This would also taste great with a side dish like Roasted Turnips, Roasted Shredded Brussels Sprouts, or Air Fryer Peppers and Onions.

More Delicious Ideas with Shrimp:

Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach)
Yield: Makes 4 servings

Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

This Low-Carb Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach) is easy, quick, and delicious for a week-night dinner idea!

Ingredients

  • one 14.5 oz. can petite dice tomatoes, drained
  • 1 T + 1 T olive oil (or slightly less for non-stick pan)
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 large onion, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp. finely minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. Italian Herb Blend (see note)
  • 1/2 cup water with one cubeย Knorr Shrimp Bouillonย  (Use 1 cup chicken or fish stock reduced to 1/2 cup if you donโ€™t have shrimp bouillon.)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp, thawed and shelled and deveined if needed (see notes)
  • 2 T capers (or less)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
  • 24 oz. spinach leaves

Instructions

  1. Thaw shrimp overnight in the fridge (or you can thaw in the plastic bag in cool water in a pinch.)
  2. Peel away shells and remove the vein that runs along the back if needed (most shrimp comes deveined now, even when they’re in the shell.)
  3. Drain the tomatoes into a colander placed in the sink and let most of the juice drain off.
  4. Chop green pepper and onion, and get the garlic, capers, and Italian Herb Blend (affiliate link) ready.
  5. Dissolve the Knorr Shrimp Bouillon (affiliate link) cube in hot water (in the microwave if needed), or if using chicken or fish stock, measure 1 cup and simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan, add the green bell pepper and onion and saute over medium-high heat until it’s starting to slightly brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add the minced garlic and Italian Herb Blend and cook 1-2 minutes more.
  8. Add the drained tomatoes and 1/2 cup shrimp bouillon mixture (or reduced stock) and simmer over low heat until the flavors concentrate a little, about 10 minutes.
  9. While this simmers, wash the spinach in a salad spinner (affiliate link) if needed.
  10. Heat the second tablespoon of oil in another large frying pan, add the spinach all at once, and use a large turner to turn over and over until the spinach is wilted.
  11. This won’t take more than 1-2 minutes. (Do it towards the end of the 10 minutes cooking time for the pepper mixture so the spinach will stay hot.)
  12. After the mixture has cooked about 10 minutes, add the shrimp and capers and cook just until the shrimp is pink and firm, only about 3-4 minutes. (Don’t overcook!)
  13. Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
  14. Divide the wilted spinach into four bowls and top each with 1/4 of the shrimp mixture.
  15. Serve hot.

Notes

I used 16-20 size shrimp, but a smaller size would also be fine.

This recipe created by Kalyn and Jake when they were experimenting in the kitchen!

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 228Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 242mgSodium 1719mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 5gSugar 3gProtein 32g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Everything in this Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe (with Spinach) is a low-carb ingredient except tomatoes, and the amount of tomatoes per serving is fairly small, so I think this is great for low-carb or Keto diets. This would also be a perfect main dish for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This Mediterranean Shrimp recipe was first posted in 2014. It was last updated with more information in 2024.

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