Sweet Shrimp Bowls
Sweet Shrimp and Cilantro Rice Bowls With Tropical Fruit and Charred Corn Salsa
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 25 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 670/ Protein 27g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: Grape Tomatoes, 2 Limes, ¾ Cup Jasmine Rice, Mandarin Orange, Cilantro, Pineapple, Shrimp, Garlic, Corn, Shallots, 2 TBSP Honey, 1 TBSP Fajita Spice Blend
Step 1: Cook Rice
In a small pot, melt 2 TBSP of butter, combine rice, 1.25 cups of water, and ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND COVER
Simmer for 15 minutes
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve
Step 2: Prep
While rice cook, wash and dry produce
Peel and mince garlic
Drain pineapple and orange slices, reserving any juice
Roughly chop shallot
Quarter lime
Drain, rinse, and thoroughly dry corn with paper towels
Halve tomatoes
Finely chop cilantro
Step 3: Marinate Shrimp and Shallot
Rinse shrimp and pat with paper towels
Whisk honey, half the garlic, 2 TSP Fajita spice blend, ¼ TSP of salt and pepper into bowl with reserved fruit juice
Add shrimp, and toss, let marinate until ready to use in step 5
In a second large bowl, combine chopped shallot and juice from half the lime
Step 4: Char Corn
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add corn and corn, stirring occasionally
Cook for 6 minutes
Turn off heat, transfer to plate
Wipe out pan
Step 5: Cook Shrimp
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over high heat
Once oil is shimmering, remove shrimp from marinade and add to pan
Cook for 7 minutes
Step 6: Finish and Serve
To bowl with shallot, add chopped pineapple, chopped orange, corn, tomatoes, half the cilantro, remaining garlic, a drizzle of oil, and ¼ TSP of salt and pepper
Fluff rice with a fork, stir in remaining cilantro
Divide rice between shallow bowls
Top shrimp with fruit and corn salsa
Serve with remaining lime wedge on the side
Serve Hot and Enjoy!