Shrimp-Poblano Rice
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 poblano chile, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 4 lemon wedges
- Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Stir in the almonds and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep rice mixture warm.
- While rice cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add poblano; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove from heat.
- Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil, cilantro, and lemon juice, stirring with a whisk. Add cilantro mixture to shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Divide rice evenly among 4 plates; top with shrimp mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.
boil, almonds, salt, shrimp, black pepper, cooking spray, olive oil, poblano chile, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, lemon wedges
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-poblano-rice (may not work)