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Cilantro Lime Rice Shrimp Bowl

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Shrimp sautéed in a spiced butter served over a zesty cilantro lime rice.  So easy and fresh! 

Ingredients

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For the Cilantro Lime Rice

  • 2 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press
  • 1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • 2 cups white rice (I used instant)
  • 2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Sicilian Sea Salt
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • Zest of one lime

For the Shrimp

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Smoked Paprika
  • 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Serve with additional fresh chopped cilantro, lime, and avocado

Instructions

For the Cilantro Lime Rice

  1. In a medium pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeños and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add rice, broth, lime juice, salt and 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. If using instant rice, cook for 5 minutes, then turn off heat and let stand for 5, and fluff with a fork. Add 1 tablespoon butter, remaining fresh cilantro and the zest of a lime.

For the Shrimp

  1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in spices, and when pan is hot, add shrimp. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, then remove from heat and serve over rice with additional cilantro, lime, and avocado slices.

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