Southwestern Shrimp over Rice & Beans

Contributed byGale McLinn
Grilled shrimp over rice and black beans, garnished with green onions on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice (long-grain)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (crushed)
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or less to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 2 tablespoon green onion (chopped)
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Instructions

Prepare rice by stirring together broth and rice in small pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. While rice is cooking, prepare black beans. Heat the oil in a small pan. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Stir in beans and cumin and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. To prepare the shrimp, heat together the butter and olive oil in a small pan. Add the shrimp, paprika, oregano, red pepper, cumin and black pepper and cook over medium heat until shrimp are tender, about 6 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. To serve, spoon rice onto a serving plate and spread it out to a large circle. Spoon black beans into the center and top with the cooked shrimp. Sprinkle with green onion.

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