Garlic Shrimp with Green Rice
Adding a container of prepared pesto turns the rice green. It's a speedy way to provide plenty of fresh basil flavor to this 30-minute recipe.
Ingredients
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Green Rice:
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3-1/3 cups water
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1-1/2 cups uncooked white rice
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1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
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1 container (7 ounces) prepared pesto (3/4 cup)
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Garlic Shrimp:
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2 tablespoons oil
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3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
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1-1/4 pounds small shrimp (1-1/2 pounds with shells)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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Rice: In saucepan, bring water, salt and pepper to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 15 minutes. Sprinkle red pepper over rice. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons pesto for shrimp. Stir remainder into rice; keep warm.
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Shrimp: Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 3 minutes. In bowl, mix shrimp, salt, pepper, reserved pesto.
3.
Increase heat to medium-high. Add shrimp; saute 4 to 6 minutes.
4.
Transfer rice to platter. Top with Garlic Shrimp and liquid from skillet. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Calories 494, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 608 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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