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Salsa Verde Rice with Shrimp
This Salsa Verde Rice with Shrimp is the best! The shrimp is juicy, succulent, served over arroz verde (Mexican green rice) and drizzled with bright and flavorful salsa verde.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lundberg's Organic Long Grain White Rice
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cup salsa verde, homemade or store-bought divided
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine rice, broth, butter, and ½ cup of salsa in a pot, and bring to a boil.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat (keep covered) and steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
- If rice is too firm at the end of cooking, it may be necessary to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid and cook longer.
- In a large skillet over medium-high, heat oil.
- Season shrimp with salt and cook until cooked through, 2 minutes per side.
- Serve rice topped with shrimp and salsa verde.
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Notes
- For additional shortcuts in this recipe, you can purchase shrimp that are peeled and deveined and your favorite jarred salsa verde.
Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.