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Shrimp and Pea Rice Bowl

A 20-minute bowl of garlicky shrimp, peas and spinach over turmeric-tinted brown rice.

5 minPrep
15 minCook
3Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (8.8 oz) precooked plain brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2/3 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Heat the rice according to the package.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp 2 minutes, add the garlic, and cook 1 minute more, until the shrimp are done. Move them to a plate.
  3. Bring the water to a simmer in the pan. Add the peas, cover, and cook 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the rice, shrimp, spinach, vinegar, red pepper and turmeric and cook 1 minute, until the spinach wilts. Top with parsley.
Heart-healthy notes

The 3/4 teaspoon of kosher salt was nearly all of the original's sodium, and it's gone. Brown rice, peas and spinach make it a fiber-rich bowl, and vinegar brightens it.

Note: Pick a rice pouch with no added salt; some flavored ones carry a lot of sodium. Adapted from Cooking Light.

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