Absolutely! A Creamy Crab and Shrimp with Spinach dish is rich, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make. Here’s a step-by-step recipe for a restaurant-style creamy seafood dish you can make at home.
Creamy Crab and Shrimp with Spinach
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 200 g (7 oz) cooked crab meat
- 200 g (7 oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach (washed and roughly chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for a lighter version)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- ½ tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes for a little heat
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp
- Heat 1 tbsp butter or oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics
- In the same pan, add the remaining butter or oil.
- Sauté onions until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add Spinach
- Toss in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Make the Creamy Sauce
- Lower heat and pour in the heavy cream.
- Stir in Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add Seafood
- Add crab meat and cooked shrimp back to the pan.
- Stir carefully to combine, keeping the crab in chunks.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes to heat through.
- Finish
- Squeeze in lemon juice for brightness.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or chives.
- Serve
- Serve hot over rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy sauce.
💡 Tips:
- For a lighter version, you can use half cream and half milk.
- If you want extra flavor, add a splash of white wine when cooking the onions.
- You can also sprinkle a little extra paprika on top for color.
If you want, I can give a quick 20-minute version that’s super creamy and uses minimal ingredients but tastes like it came from a fancy seafood restaurant.