prep time
15 min

cook time
5 min

servings
4

WHAT YOU'LL NEED


Minute Rice® Premium Long Grain White Rice
2 cups (500 mL)
20		peeled deveined frozen shrimp, thawed
2 tbsp (30 mL)		olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL)		minced garlic
2 tsp (10 mL)		lime zest
1/2 tsp (2 mL)		salt
1		ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
2 tbsp (30 mL)		chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL)		lime juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL)		ground cumin

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step 2: Meanwhile, preheat grill to high; grease grate well. Toss together shrimp, oil, garlic, lime zest and half of the salt. Thread evenly onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; grill for 2 or 3 minutes per side or just until shrimp start to curl and turn pink.

Step 3: Meanwhile, combine avocado, half of the cilantro, lime juice, cumin and remaining salt; stir into rice. Serve with shrimp skewers. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

Tip:

For a spicy kick, add 1 small seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper to the rice.

Stir 1/2 cup (125 mL) thawed frozen peas into the rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/4 recipe: