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Mexican-Style Shrimp and Rice Bowls
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Mexican-Style Shrimp and Rice Bowls

with Tomato-Cucumber Salsa

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Mexican

For a scrumptious meal with a bit of Mexican flair, look no further. Tender shrimp are sprinkled with Mexican Seasoning and is nestled atop a steaming bed of zesty cilantro rice. A bit of feta and a drizzling of zippy sour cream-lime sauce ties everything together for the perfect bite. Ingredients: Shrimp • Basmati rice • Yellow onion • Roma tomatoes • Limes • Cucumber • Sour cream (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) (milk) • Feta cheese (pasteurized milk, partly skimmed milk, water, salt, lipase, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin, calcium chloride) (milk) • Mexican seasoning (spices, paprika powder, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Cilantro • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).

Allergens

Triticale
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Shrimp
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Medium Pot
Whisk
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl

Tags

Family Friendly
Ingredients
Shrimp

Shrimp

285 g

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

1 unit(s)

Tomato

Tomato

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

Mini Cucumber

1 unit(s)

Lime

Lime

1 unit(s)

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Feta Cheese, crumbled

Feta Cheese, crumbled

0.25 cup

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1 unit(s)

Mexican Seasoning

Mexican Seasoning

8 g

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

4 g

Butter

Butter

1 tbsp

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Oil

Oil

2 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook onions

  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F.
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • In a medium pot, heat 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over medium.
  • Meanwhile, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • When the pot is hot, add onions. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring often, until tender.
  • Add half the Mexican Seasoning to the pot. Cook for 30 sec, stirring often, until fragrant.
  • Remove from heat, then in a small bowl, reserve a quarter of the onions, then set aside. (NOTE: They will be used in step 5.)

2
Cook rice

  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
  • To the same pot with onions, add garlic salt and 1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 cups) water. Cover and bring to a boil over high. 
  • To the boiling water, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 12-15 min, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered. 

3
Roast shrimp

  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp. Pat dry with paper towels. 
  • To a medium bowl, add shrimp and remaining Mexican Seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
  • Add shrimp to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven until shrimp are cooked through, 8-12 min.**
    .

4
Prep

  • Meanwhile, zest, then juice lime.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch half-moons.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.

5
Make salsa and crema

  • In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lime juice, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To the bowl with dressing, add tomatoes, cucumbers, reserved onions (from step 1) and half the cilantro, then toss to coat.
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) lime zest and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. 

6
Finish and serve

  • Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) lime zest and remaining cilantro.
  • Divide rice between bowls. Top with shrimp and tomato-cucumber salsa. Sprinkle feta over top.
  • Dollop lime crema over shrimp.

7
Modularity step (under step 3)

If you've opted for shrimp, using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp. Pat dry with paper towels. To a medium bowl, add shrimp and remaining Mexican Seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Add shrimp to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until shrimp are cooked through, 8-12 min.**

Nutrition per serving

670

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

10

g

Saturated Fat

78

g

Carbohydrate

7

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

31

g

Protein

215

mg

Cholesterol

1940

mg

Sodium

0.5

g

Trans Fat

600

mg

Potassium

225

mg

Calcium

3.5

mg

Iron

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