Recipes

Shrimp and Zucchini Rice Bowl Recipe

Comments Off on Shrimp and Zucchini Rice Bowl Recipe

"Silky-soft green onions enliven whole-grain rice that serves as the base of a satisfying bowl of garlicky sauteed shrimp and zucchini with herbed lemon-Dijon sauce."

Ingredients

  • Adjust
  • US
  • Metric
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cups sliced green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 (8.8 ounce) packages UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown Rice
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • Tarragon leaves for garnish (optional)

    • Directions

  • Prep
  • Cook
  • Ready In
    1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add green onions and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until green onions are tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes; add a tablespoon of water during cooking if green onions start to brown. Add rice to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Divide rice mixture evenly among 4 bowls.
    2. Increase heat to medium-high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add zucchini and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt; saute 3 minutes or until zucchini starts to soften. Add garlic and shrimp; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done. Divide mixture evenly among bowls.
    3. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, and mustard to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 3 minutes or until sauce slightly thickens. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and tarragon. Drizzle sauce evenly over bowls. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Garnish with additional tarragon, if desired.

    Footnotes

    • Cook’s Note:
    • Substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock if desired.
    • Nutrients Per Serving:
    • Calories 404.42Fat 16.72Saturated Fat 5.01Mono Fat 6.55Poly Fat 1.15Protein 24.95Carbohydrates 41.9Dietary Fiber 2.05Soluable Fiber 0Insoluable Fiber 0Total Sugars 3.13Added Sugar 0VItamin A 1102.56Vitamin C 25.48Vitamin B1 0.1Vitamin B2 0.19Vitamin B3 2.71Vitamin B3 – Niacin 6.26Vitamin B6 0.4Vitamin B12 1.29Vitamin D – IU 4.39Folate 74.78Vitamin K 111.78Calcium 137.25Iron 2.54Magnesium 52.79Sodium 307.33Potassium 495.3Selenium 34.78Manganese 0.3

    Source: Read Full Article