Mediterranean Shrimp and Rice
Simple, easy and delicious. Try this colorful dish whenever hunger strikes: it’s ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Instructions
This super simple Mediterranean Shrimp and Rice dish, made with Minute® Yellow Rice Cups, is ready in just minutes.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, heat peas on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add shrimp and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Step 4
Stir in olive oil, lemon juice and rice. Serve.
Recipe Tip
For a zesty twist, season shrimp with Old Bay (or your favorite seafood seasoning) before heating and mixing.
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Minute® Yellow Rice Cups
Minute® Yellow Rice Cups have an onion and garlic flavor and are perfect for rustling up a Mediterranean dish like a Quick and Easy Paella in no time at all. For a more Latin American inspired dish, you can make a burrito rice bowl like this Chicken and Rice Burrito or this Beef Burrito Rice Bowl.
Frozen Peas
Frozen peas are an excellent way to quickly and conveniently add greens to your cooking. Simply toss your frozen peas in the microwave and you’ll have them ready in no time. For some other recipes that use frozen peas, check out this Butter Chicken dish or this Leftover Turkey Dinner Rice. Frozen peas also taste great in salads, such as this Mint and Feta Rice Salad.
Other Ways of Preparing Shrimp
This recipe calls for shrimp that are cooked in the microwave. However, you can also cook shrimp on a skillet, as in this Cajun Shrimp Boil Rice recipe or in a Shrimp Jambalaya. Alternatively, if you are after a smoky flavor, you can try this All-In-One Shrimp Skewers With Grilled Rice recipe.
How to Juice a Lemon
If you don’t have any store-bought lemon juice available in the pantry you’ll need to juice your own lemons. The easiest way to do this is with a lemon juicer. Simply slice the lemon in half and press against the juicer until you have extracted all the juice you want. If you don’t have a juicer in your kitchen you can use a knife or fork, instead. If you are having trouble getting all the juice from a lemon, try putting it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, this will soften the lemon making it easier to squeeze the juice out.
For some other recipes with lemon juice, try this Lemon Chicken, or if it’s a lemon-flavored appetizer you are looking for, learn how to make these Party Peppers Stuffed With Jasmine Rice. Visit our website for more tasty recipes and to have your questions — such as, “How do you make Mexican rice?” — answered.
