Shrimp& Rice with Orange & Mint


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 250.4
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.9 mg
  • Sodium: 548.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 17.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Shrimp& Rice with Orange & Mint calories by ingredient


Introduction

Light, citrus flavor. Light, citrus flavor.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    One 6 oz. package Farmhouse® Rice Pilaf
    1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 cup sliced scallions
    1 Tablespoon orange zest
    1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
    1-1/2 cups water
    1/2 cup orange juice
    3/4 lb. raw, peeled, deveined shrimp
    1/4 cup half & half
    2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint
    2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1.In a large skillet sauté ginger, garlic, scallions and orange zest in butter until fragrant.
2.Add water, orange juice, rice and contents of seasoning packet; bring to a boil.
3.Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4.Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes more or until liquid is absorbed and shrimp is cooked.
5.Stir in half & half, mint, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Size: Makes about five 1 & 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.

TAGS:  Fish | Dinner | Fish Dinner |

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    Very delicious. Family loved it - 8/2/11