Pesto Shrimp and Rice Bowl
This fresh and tasty rice bowl combines Mediterranean flavors, like pesto, olives and shrimp, with Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp prepared pesto
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup diced yellow pepper
- 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
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Instructions
Enjoy this refreshing rice bowl made with pesto-coated shrimp, juicy tomatoes, crisp pepper and olives. Garnished with freshly chopped basil and nuts, it’s a tempting, quick and tasty dish.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Toss shrimp with pesto in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on MEDIUM for 45-60 seconds, until heated through.
Step 3
Top rice with pesto shrimp, tomatoes, olives and yellow pepper. Garnish with basil and pine nuts.
Recipe Tips
Substitute pine nuts with chopped almonds or walnuts, if you prefer.
Serve this dish with a lemon wedge, if desired.
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Pesto Perfection
This simple and delicious Pesto Shrimp and Rice Bowl is the perfect dish to make when you need something quick, tasty and filling. Our version is ready to enjoy in minutes thanks to our Minute® Ready to Serve Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice. It’s a great, naturally-flavored ingredient that heats up in just 90 seconds so your meal is ready in minutes.
We suggest you keep a cup or two of our Minute® Ready to Serve Rice on hand for putting together tasty dishes in a hurry!
Got extra pesto? Save your excess pesto to make a Corn and Edamame Rice Salad or to add a fun twist to this Red Beans and Rice recipe. It’s another quick, delicious recipe that’s ready in just 5 minutes!
Looking for a new dinner idea? Try our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan.
Simple Preparation
Making these rice bowls is simple. Once your rice, shrimp and pesto are heated, simply combine the ingredients together! Serve this dish for an easy, on-the-go meal or a side dish for dinner at your next BBQ.
