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Thai Pesto Shrimp with Coconut Lime Rice

[ 8 ] July 9, 2012 |

thai pesto shrimp with coconut lime rice

Last week I bought some beautiful shrimp and wanted to try something new. I remembered a coconut lime rice recipe I’d been dying to try and thought it would be amazing with shrimp. So, I did a little poking around on the internet and found this super delicious recipe. Honestly, it turned out even better than I imagined.

The best part? It comes together in less than a half an hour. It’s perfect for last minute guests or a quick weekday meal.

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Thai Pesto Shrimp with Coconut Lime Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Serving Size: 1/6 of shrimp mixture and 1/6 of rice

Gather

1 1/2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
For the Rice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light coconut milk
1 1/2 cup long grain white rice
2 teaspoons lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Step by step

    To Prepare the Shrimp
  1. Add the cilantro, lime juice, ginger, garlic, salt, honey and crushed red pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Pulse while drizzling in 3 tablespoons of olive oil till mixture forms a paste.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Add the shrimp and saute till pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the cilantro mixture to the shrimp and toss to combine.
    6. To Prepare the Rice
  6. Bring water, salt and coconut milk to a boil.
  7. Add the rice, stir and reduce heat to a simmer.
  8. Allow rice to simmer for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, zest and green onion.

Nutrition

WW PP 8; Calories 300; Fat 13.9g; Saturated fat 3.7g; Monounsaturated fat 7.6g; Polyunsaturated fat 2.2g; Protein 21g; Carbohydrate 23.9g; Fiber 0.7g; Cholesterol 168.1mg; Iron 3.2mg; Sodium 719mg; Calcium 41mg

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Adapted from Southern Living.

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Category: Main Dish, Seafood

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