Sexy Tasty Dinner For Two

So I'm not a self proclaimed foodie or anything, but I do know how to boil water. Maybe add a little salt and wah-la! There you have it, a semi-gourmet meal!!! I must admit, I do enjoy cooking, when time permits, so here's an easy one, that anyone can do! I call it, good & tasty! Or Plantain, Shrimp, Spinach Party. Whatever. Enjoy.

What you need:

• 3 C. Fresh baby spinach
• 1 Ripe plantain
• 6oz Uncooked shrimp
• 1 jalapeno
• 3 Roma tomatoes diced
• 2 Garlic cloves chopped
• 1/4 Red onion chopped
• 1 can of fire diced tomatoes
• salt & pepper to taste
• olive oil
• 2-3 skillets

So you can make this sexy little gem, with or without sauce. The sauce I make, can be used for a lot of other dishes. To make the sauce, take your chopped onion, garlic, jalapeno and saute in a little olive oil. Add your fresh chopped tomatoes and salt and pepper. Let it cook for a few minutes on medium heat. Add the can of tomatoes. Stir & season to taste. For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes. Let simmer while you prepare the other parts of the meal.

Pour about a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a skillet. Let it get pretty hot. Carefully add sliced plantain to the skillet. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Take the plantain out, and place on paper towel lined plates. You can set them in a warmer.

In a skillet, saute 3 cups of fresh baby spinach. You can optionally saute with onions & garlic. It will take about 4 to 5 minutes. Use a little bit of olive oil and a little bit of water, about a tablespoon. Saute on high until it cooks down.

While your Spinach is cooking, quickly saute lightly salted shrimp. Side note: I usually purchase frozen raw, easy peel shrimp. For extra flavor, I may toss in garlic powder, or squeeze a bit of lemon juice over it. If you are using raw shrimp, it taste so much better & only takes a few minutes to cook. Make sure the shrimp tail is pink, and the shrimp is like white & pink. You shouldn't see any colors of black or brown, unless you burned them!!! And well in that case, maybe you should just go sit in the corner.

After your shrimp is done, you are now ready to plate the shrimp, spinach & plantain!!!

Top with the sauce and enjoy! Oh, don't forget the drink. Everyone knows I'm a vodka head, but this will taste great with white wine. I prefer Riesling. Actually, I was probably drinking and cooking at the same time, so let me know how yours turns out!!!