Dinner
Blackened Shrimp Bowls
Turn up the heat with this bold Blackened Shrimp Bowl. It’s smoky, spicy and seriously addictive. It’s made with juice shrimp, seared to perfection. Then it’s topped with cooling cilantro lime crema. This meal hits hard, tastes fresh and keep you coming back for seconds. Recipe courtesy of Flavour Network.
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Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning & Shrimp
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika (15 mL)
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt (15 mL)
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder (5 mL)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano (2 mL)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme (2 mL)
- 340 g extra large shrimp, deshelled and deveined
Rice
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil (15 mL)
- 1 cup Basmati rice (250 mL)
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes (250 mL)
- 1/2 red pepper, diced (1/2)
- 1/2 cup onion, diced (125 mL)
- 1/2 cup celery, diced (125 mL)
- 1 cup vegetable stock (250 mL)
- 1 avocado (1)
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded (125mL)
Cilantro Lime Cream
- 4 sprigs cilantro, destemmed and finely chopped (4)
- 1 Tbsp lime juice (15 mL)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (125 mL)
Directions
- In small bowl, mix together smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, cayenne oregano and thyme. Set aside.
- In heavy saucepan heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and celery, cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp tender. Add rice and stir for 5 minutes until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover reduce heat to low and cook 8 to 10 minutes until the rice is cooked; remove from heat.
- Pat shrimp dry. In small bowl, toss shrimp with seasoning; set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add remaining 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oil. Sear shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly charred and cooked trough, until shrimp reach an internal temperature of 160⁰F (71⁰C)
- In a blender, blend cilantro, lime juice and yogurt until smooth.
- Assemble bowls: Spoon rice into bowls; top with avocado, cabbage, and blackened shrimp. Drizzle with cilantro. Garnish with extra cilantro, if desired.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 425 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 13.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg |
| Sodium | 1518 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 55.7 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 21.7 g |
| Potassium | 890 mg |
