Spanish Shrimp with Creamy Polenta with Kale

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ cups quick-cooking polenta
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • ½ (8-oz) block ⅓-less-fat cream cheese
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby kale
  • 2 lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan; gradually whisk in polenta and ½ tsp salt. Cook 5 minutes or until thickened, whisking constantly. Stir in cream cheese until blended. Stir in kale until wilted. Cover and keep warm.
  2. Sprinkle shrimp with paprika, ½ tsp salt, and pepper. Cook in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  3. Add 1 Tbsp oil and garlic to skillet; cook 30 seconds. Stir in bell pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  4. Return shrimp to skillet; stir to coat. Serve over Creamy Polenta with Kale. Sprinkle with onions.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
392
392
Fat (g) 12 12
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 27 27
Carb (g) 41 41
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 725 725

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