Festival Shrimp & Saffron Rice
Yield
2 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
sweet red bell peppers
diced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced, including tops |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
butter
or margarine |
|
| ½ | pound |
shrimp
peeled, deveined |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
seasoning
seafood |
* |
| 1 ½ | cups |
rice
|
|
| 1/16 | teaspoons |
saffron threads
or turmeric |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
diced |
|
| 59 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced, including tops |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 226.8 | g |
shrimp
peeled, deveined |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
seasoning
seafood |
* |
| 355 | ml |
rice
|
|
| 0.3 | ml |
saffron threads
or turmeric |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
Directions
Cook pepper, onions and garlic in butter in medium skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and seasoning blend; cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in rice and cheese; cook and stir until thoroughly heated (about 2 to 3 minutes).
Microwave Oven Instructions =========================== Combine pepper, onions, garlic and butter in 1-quart microproof baking dish .
Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and seasoning blend.
Reduce setting to MEDIUM HIGH (70% power); cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
Stir in rice and cheese; cover and cook on MEDIUM HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
Let stand 2 minutes.
