Avocado Lime Rice with Grilled Shrimp Recipe

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This recipe combines veggies, grains, and protein for a meal that is ready in just over a half hour (including prep), and serves four.

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Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (500 mL) Minute Rice Premium Long Grain White Rice
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, divided
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
  • 20 peeled and de-veined frozen shrimp, thawed (U 16-20)
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) lime zest

Directions

  1. Step 1: Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile mix avocado with lime juice, cumin and half the salt and half the cilantro or parsley. Stir into rice.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, preheat grill to high, grease grate well. Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, lime zest and remaining salt. Thread evenly onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill skewers, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp start to curl and turn pink.
  3. Step 3: Serve rice with shrimp skewers. Garnish with remaining cilantro or parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 52g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 122  
Calories from Fat 107 88%
Total Fat 11.96g 15%
Saturated Fat 1.68g 7%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 243mg 10%
Potassium 194mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.57g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 8%
Sugars 0.43g 0%
Protein 0.95g 2%
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