Cilantro Lime Asparagus and Rice with SeaPak Shrimp
Cilantro Lime Asparagus and Rice with SeaPak Shrimp takes about 20 minutes from beginning to end. For 39 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. 544 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have to, cilantro, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Dizzy Busy and Hungry. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly diet. With a spoonacular score of 23%, this dish is rather bad. Try Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice, Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Coconut Rice, and Lemon Shrimp with Garlic and Herbs with Cilantro Lime Rice for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter (or substitute)
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
3 cups cooked rice (your favorite)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest (optional)
¼ teaspoon salt
½ to ¾ pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces
Equipment:
sauce pan
pot
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Blanch the asparagus (place in in a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green. Then drain and run very cold water over the asparagus to stop it from cooking). Set aside.Melt the butter in a large saucepan.Add the lime juice, salt, and lime zest. Stir until combined.Add the asparagus and stir until well-coated. Cook until hot, about 3 to 4 minutes.Combine the cilantro and rice in a large bowl.Mix in the asparagus and lime juice mixture.
Step by step:
1. Blanch the asparagus (place in in a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green. Then drain and run very cold water over the asparagus to stop it from cooking). Set aside.Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
2. Add the lime juice, salt, and lime zest. Stir until combined.
3. Add the asparagus and stir until well-coated. Cook until hot, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Combine the cilantro and rice in a large bowl.
5. Mix in the asparagus and lime juice mixture.
Nutrition Information:
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