Shrimp and Creamy Spinach-Feta Rice

I found this wonderful shrimp recipe on USA Rice Federation website and we just love it. Though the recipe calls for Feta with basil and tomato..we preferred the plain.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup  julienne strips red bell pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) package  fresh  baby spinach leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  lb  medium  cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
• 3  cups cooked rice (hot medium or long grain white rice)
• 1  cup  crumbled  feta cheese with dried basil and tomato or 1  cup  plain feta cheese
•  toasted pine nuts (optional) or   sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add raisins and bell pepper;
3. sauté 1 minute.
4. Add spinach, salt and pepper; toss until spinach is just wilted.
5. Add shrimp; sauté 30 seconds.
6. Add hot rice and feta cheese.
7. Toss all ingredients until heated through and cheese is soft and creamy.
8. Top with toasted nuts, if desired.