Mexican Shrimp and Yellow Rice Skillet
Sizzling shrimp with peppers and onions served over golden yellow rice with mango salsa.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb, peeled and deveined raw shrimp
- 1 cup yellow rice
- 2 cups cup water
- 3/4 cup, sliced mini peppers
- 1/2, sliced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup mango salsa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook yellow rice in water according to package directions, about 20 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Sauté yellow onion and mini peppers 4-5 minutes until softened.
- 4
Season shrimp with cumin, chili powder, and salt; add to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- 5
Stir in lime juice, serve shrimp over yellow rice, and top with mango salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
470
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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